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John Baird Get Honorary Taekwondo Black Belt (PHOTOS)

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Has John Baird become a martial arts master overnight?

No, the taekwondo black belt Foreign Affairs Minister Baird received on Saturday was of the honorary variety, part of a reception for the visit of his South Korean counterpart Kim Sung-hwan.

In order to earn his belt, Baird had to break a wooden board with his bare hand. Ottawa taekwondo instructor Tae E. Lee was on hand to watch.

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Baird Gets Honorary Black Belt

And yes, according to The Globe And Mail, Baird's chop was successful.

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