Thank you for the question.
I would agree with Professor Lilly with regard to the Canadian Indo-Pacific strategy. I don't think it is an effort to diversify away from the United States. I think it is an effort to diversify away from an over-dependence on the Chinese market. We've seen investments in Southeast Asia. We have Paul Thoppil, who's based in Indonesia right now. He is our trade representative there. We have opened an office in Manila. We are likely to invest more resources in Singapore.
These are key elements to diversify away from China. That doesn't mean decouple. I would like to be very clear about that. It means diversify away from the potential weaponization and monopolization of trade by China that could harm Canadian interests.
In terms of the Canadian Indo-Pacific strategy, this is quite clear. How do we manage our relationship with the United States and our economic over-dependence on the United States? We should use the market to be more competitive and to understand how we can diversify not only with the United States but within the United States to create more economic opportunities for Canadians.
I'll stop there. Thank you.