I think we could contribute quite significantly with regard to relations with China. We're certainly seeing that Secretary of State Clinton has made that a big priority for herself.
We have experience, we have an enormous expatriate community, and we have quite significant linguistic and trade connections. I would encourage the government and the opposition parties to step up our focus on the Chinese relationship, which, with all respect, has suffered the last three years.
But let me add one more thing on this that is very important. It's related to your question. The American President had a father who was African and he clearly cares deeply about that continent, yet in the last three years Canada has shifted its attention away from Africa and toward Latin America. I would urge that just because of that personal character of the American President we might want to re-evaluate just how much of a shift we want to make.
This new administration is going to focus quite seriously on Africa. Canada has historic and policy connections there. I would hate to see us compromise our ability to help in Africa by rushing too quickly to shift our attention to another continent.