The following is excerpted from a 15 November 2012 news release by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada.
The Honourable Diane Ablonczy, Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs), on behalf of the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway, today announced that Canada has become an observer to the Pacific Alliance, a grouping of four of Latin America’s fastest-growing economies, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru. The Minister made the announcement during a trade mission to Latin America.
“In order to create good jobs, economic growth and greater long-term prosperity for Canadian workers and their families, our government is committed to opening new markets for our exporters around the world,” said Minister Fast. “We look forward to building on our already deep trade and investment ties in Latin America as we continue to pursue the most ambitious trade expansion plan in Canadian history.”
This release is available in its entirety at:
http://www.international.gc.ca/media_commerce/comm/news-communiques/2012/11/15a.aspx?lang=eng&view=d
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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