Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank our witnesses very much for their presentations, which I found extremely enlightening.
Mr. Burton deplored the fact that he certainly had other points to address and other contributions to make.
I invite our witnesses to feel free to send us any comments or observations they may have on any topic at a later date. Their contribution can be most enlightening to our committee.
I'm trying to summarize everything we've heard from our witnesses, and I've identified four main themes.
First, the mythical era of China-Canada relations based on friendship, collaboration, missionaries, Norman Bethune, Canadian wheat and Canada's recognition of the People's Republic of China before the United States, is over. We are in a new phase.
Secondly, China is obviously a growing power, and it places a value on power or aspiration to power.
Third, therefore, Canada should take a more determined approach and show more firmness towards the government of the People's Republic of China.
Fourth and finally, Canada should try to develop a multilateral response to China's actions in violation of the international rules currently in effect which do not seem to be respected in any way by the Chinese authorities.
In trying to sum up in these four points that you've presented to us, did I do a good reading of what you tried to bring to our attention this morning?