Actually, yes. There's a clear strategy with Mexico. We have this much-vaunted Canada-Mexico 2025‑2028 plan.
Our high-level embassy staff say that never before has an alliance been so solidly established. The two governments have committed many resources to try to work quickly—also with a view to renewing the free-trade agreement that includes the United States—and to strengthen the Canada-Mexico hub. Clearly, something is happening at this level.
When it comes to Brazil, things look quite good. An expert told us that Brazil, which is obviously a key giant for us as well if we want to develop our trade relations with the south of the Americas, tends to opt for multilateral rather than bilateral agreements. It's a traditional position.
Brazil isn't against bilateral agreements. However, it would rather that Canada join Mercosur, for example, and that we work within this type of agreement, instead of within the bounds of bilateral Canada-Brazil relations. We'll need to see how all this plays out. For the time being, this remains the official position. That said, Canada is being strongly urged to join Mercosur.