Thank you.
We know that more than 600 people work for Canada in the People's Republic of China, or at least in the greater China region. Of those 600 or 650 people, nearly 500 are locally engaged staff, as they are called.
The People's Republic of China's seeks to exert influence, even internationally, over other states' dealings with it. Do you not feel there is a risk that the current regime will try to influence residents, Chinese citizens in China, who work for foreign governments?
In other words, what safeguards are in place to ensure the integrity of the people working for Canada in the People's Republic of China or the greater China region?