Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper strengthens trade ties in Costa Rica in meeting with president Chinchilla

\ Stephen Harper, the Canadian prime minister, visits Costa Rica today, strengthening ties with an old free trade partner on the third stop of his Latin American tour.\ \ Canada's free trade agreement with Costa Rica is in its ninth year. Harper and Costa Rican president Laura Chinchilla will witness the signing of two treaties. Canadian trade minister Ed Fast will sign an air transport agreement while foreign minister John Baird will sign a deal that would see Canadian and Costa Rican authorities share information on tax matters.\ \ Original source: Globe and Mail\ \ \ \