Omar Sachedina, CTV National News Jan 28, 2026 Canada has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea that includes discussions around expanding Korean automotive manufacturing in Canada. APMA President Flavio Volpe pointed to shared geopolitical and economic pressures driving the talks, noting, “These are very friendly discussions between two countries that have found themselves with extremely similar geopolitical dynamics and similar economies, and in many ways co

Judy Trinh, CTV News Jan 28, 2026 Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, said he pitched to a Korean delegation to consider building EVs in Ontario, arguing that “today the business case is there to build a plant here in Canada… and to build where they sell.” Noting Korean automakers now account for about 12% of the Canadian market, Volpe added this is an opportunity for Ottawa to leverage defence procurement, saying, “Canada is interested