South Korea visit a chance to dive into Canada’s submarine quagmire

Korean military analysts were quick to note that Korea's KSS-III submarines would be a perfect fit for the Royal Canadian Navy’s future requirements.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, right, and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Ottawa on Sept. 23, 2022. There was media speculation that during a recent meeting in Korea, talks between the two leaders involved a potential submarine deal, writes Scott Taylor. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY SCOTT TAYLOR

May 24, 2023

OTTAWA—During last week’s meeting in Seoul between Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, there was speculation in the media that those talks involved a potential submarine deal between Korea and Canada, as Ottawa plans to replace our aging sub...

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