Mr. Randolph Mank at the Foreign Affairs and International Development Committee

On January 31st, 2008. See this statement in context.

January 31st, 2008 / 4 p.m.

Director General, Asia South and Pacific Bureau, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade

Canada maintains relations with states, not with governments. So it is rather difficult to recognize the government in exile. We nevertheless have discussions from time to time to check whether the actions of the Government of Canada are consistent with the hopes of the democratic movement in Burma.

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