Hon. Amina Gerba: Thank you for that answer.

Are the benefits robust enough to impact the course of export diversification outside the United States? Are other markets being considered?

The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, P.C., M.P., President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy: Yes, senator, I believe so. Our efforts to diversify our exports and our bilateral trade relations with Mexico are off to an impressive start. As I mentioned — and some of your colleagues have a lot of experience in this area — the process takes time so that deals between private companies can be finalized.

Last week, I was in Mexico. The Prime Minister is heading to Japan, India and Australia. All of these efforts are being made to keep reaching out to other markets at the same time. Its an ongoing process.

The Hon. the Speaker: Thank you, minister.