South Korean president Park Geun-hye was in Ottawa Monday to
join Prime Minister Stephen Harper in signing the final text of a trade
agreement.
Canadian beef and pork producers expect the deal will
increase their markets in South Korea.
South Koreans expect it will increase sales of Hyundai and
Kia cars in Canada.
Harper said the deal opens the door to other trade deals in
the Pacific region. Canada has started direct trade talks with Japan and both
are involved in the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations that include
the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam and other Asian nations.
Later this week European leaders will be in Ottawa to sign that
trade agreement.
