Right, and I know that's sometimes one of the questions raised about sponsored travel, where it's sponsored travel by a government, like the economic office for Taiwan, which is publicly disclosed. It's for a legitimate purpose and that transparency exists.
On the trip that I took with CIJA, I did the things that you referenced. I had the opportunity to meet with Palestinian officials, Israeli officials and Canadian officials in the region. I think I benefited greatly from that.
What do you think the effect is on other organizations? Results Canada is an organization you'd be familiar with, sponsoring travel to countries in Africa. I know colleagues from all parties who have taken part in that. What do you think the loss is to the public discourse in the absence of a change that would either allow the permissibility of these trips or budgetary funding from the House for these trips?
