OTTAWA – Stephen Harper says Canadian beef exporters will have full access to the market in Chile as part of a new partnership between the two countries.
The prime minister is playing host in Ottawa to Chilean president Sebastian Pinera.
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Harper says access to the Chilean beef market is worth as much as $5 million a year to Canadian exporters, a figure that has the potential to double over the next three years.
The strategic partnership also includes agreements on education, energy, mining and science and technology.
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Harper says Chile has also been added to Canada’s list of designated countries of origin, a tool used to streamline refugee applications.
The government says the list is designed to help legitimate claims get through the refugee process faster while cutting down on false claims.
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