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Canada-Korea

Canada and South Korea are currently negotiating an FTA. The talks began in July 2005 but are yet to be concluded.
Both countries are aiming for a comprehensive agreement, with the Canadian government’s sights set on increasing food and forestry exports to Korea. But the implications for Canada are huge. Canada currently imports more cars than it exports and a deal with Seoul — headquarters of KIA, Hyundai and Daewoo (GM) — could gut Canada’s industry and with it 15,000 jobs. Korean farmers, labour groups and consumers, for their part, expect negative impacts on Korean food and agriculture. This includes strong potential problems around beef (numerous outbreaks of mad cow disease have already occurred in Canada) and barley.

last update: May 2012 | logo from the Canadian Auto Workers Local 200


Canada-Korea free trade agreement bad news for Canada, CAW tells International Trade Committee
The Canadian Auto Workers union will strongly oppose the proposed free trade agreement between Canada and South Korea in a presentation this afternoon to the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade.
Beware Korea free trade deal: Chrysler Canada CEO
Trade negotiators are riding roughshod over the interests of Canada’s auto industry as they hurry to seal a free trade deal with South Korea, the president of DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc. said Tuesday.
S. Korea, Canada to hold second round of free trade talks
South Korea and Canada will begin their second round of formal talks on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said Monday.
Canada seeks quicker FTA progress
Canadian and Korean government officials are turning up the heat on ongoing bilateral talks aimed at concluding a free trade agreement.
Canada moving closer to free trade deal with South Korea: minister
Canada is close to launching formal free-trade negotiations with South Korea as part of the federal government’s efforts to gain a firmer - and more lucrative - foothold in the massive and booming Asian region.
Korea, Canada agree to launch FTA talks
South Korea has agreed to launch free trade agreement negotiations with Canada this month, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said Friday.
Beef holds up Korean-Canadian FTA
Canada and Korea have enjoyed decades of positive bilateral relations and the future looks bright except for one major obstacle - beef - that is holding back negotiations for a free trade agreement between the countries.
Korea, Canada agree to launch FTA talks this year
Korea will start free trade agreement negotiations with Canada within this year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said Wednesday.
Korea has high hopes of Canada FTA talks
Korea and Canada will hold their second round of preliminary meetings for a free trade agreement in Ottawa, Canada, from Thursday.
S. Korea, Canada to discuss feasibility of FTA
South Korea and Canada will hold their second round of meetings in Ottawa, Canada, between March 31 and April 1 to study the feasibility of a free trade agreement (FTA), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT) said Tuesday.