“The
stars are sort of aligning right now. Whether it’s auto parts, chemicals,
lumber, sea food, this is actually a very attractive market,” said Champagne
spokesman Joseph Pickerel.
Canada’s
overall bilateral trade with Mercosur is worth $8 billion a year, he said.
By
comparison, trade with the Pacific Alliance grouping of Mexico, Colombia, Peru
and Chile — all of which have free trade deals with Canada — totals $48 billion
a year.
