The problem I see is that, since diplomatic relations with China have somewhat thawed, we have seen that an agreement on electric cars has been signed in exchange for lower tariffs on canola. What we have seen since then is that Mr. Carney called back Liberal MPs who had shown up in Taiwan. A Chinese envoy came here to Canada. He told everyone not to send Canadian MPs to Taiwan. In fact, our chair here, Mr. Chong, whom I thank and congratulate, didn't listen to that directive.
It's as if the Chinese Communist Party were dictating things to us here on Canadian soil. I, too, believe in dialogue, but since this diplomatic thaw, there has been nothing in history to show that we have gotten closer to China diplomatically and that there have been any positive results in terms of human rights.
The situation in Tibet dates back to 1949. The Uyghur situation has already been going on for a while. However, people continue to say that if we get closer diplomatically, if we get closer to China economically, its attitude will change.
You mentioned Myanmar earlier. Myanmar and China are worlds apart. We're talking about a global power, almost tied with the United States, when Myanmar isn't a player at all.
I'm wondering and trying to understand how we can really get closer to a regime that, as we all know, is currently using forced labour in supply chains producing goods that will be available here in Canada, all while we tell ourselves that if we get closer to China, it will change its attitude. I have yet to see any results. I don't understand how we can rely on that assertion to think that this will change anything at all.