Canada has formally requested the renewal of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade pact, according to a letter sent by Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc to his North American counterparts.

In the correspondence, LeBlanc stated that the three countries should proceed with renewing the USMCA trade deal, which governs trilateral commerce between the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The formal request comes amid heightened tensions in US-Canada relations. On Monday, US Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra shared a post from President Trump's Truth Social account that referenced Canada becoming the "51st State."

Hoekstra posted a screenshot of Trump's Monday Truth Social post, which stated "51st State!" and linked to a Bloomberg article. This represents a continuation of Trump's previous statements about potential US acquisition of Canada.

The timing of Canada's trade agreement renewal request alongside the ambassador's social media activity highlights the complex diplomatic environment surrounding US-Canada relations as both countries navigate trade and political discussions.