Potential new auto partnership for Canada

APMA
2 hours ago
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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 complementary.”

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