Wayne Dunn of Apikan Indigenous Network and Rodrigo Contreras of the World Council of Indigenous Peoples accompanied the Canadian Prime Minister's trade mission to Argentina, Chile, and Brazil in January 1995. The trip aimed to promote dialogue on indigenous trade and development initiatives and showcase Canadian indigenous business opportunities. In Argentina and Chile, they met with indigenous leaders and UN organizations to discuss partnership opportunities. Indigenous representatives in Argentina participated in the Prime Minister's meetings, raising their domestic profile. Chilean leaders were interested in international partnerships but cautious about trade agreements. No meetings were held in Brazil as relevant organizations were based elsewhere. The inclusion of indigenous representatives in the high-level trade delegation opened new dialogues on indigenous issues