The negotiations also involve South America’s Mercosur bloc so would include Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Canadian officials previously outlined interests in expanding and diversifying its trade partner roster in light of the uncertainty sparked by Ubited States President Donald Trump’s global tariff plan.
Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu is expected to arrive in Brasilia this week to discuss potential trade agreements, according to trade officials from both nations.
Similar talks were stalled in 2021 as South American nations opted to focus on local issues versus opportunities for new trade pacts.
Revived trade talks could begin later this fall, according to several published reports from Canadian and Brazilian diplomatic officials.
Brazil is the world’s largest chicken exporter and already is Canada’s second-largest supplier of chicken after the United States.
