Should I take a stab at that?
This is an important question that covers a lot of ground. I think there are key elements. We're talking about the government strategy and the various elements that develop different parts. I mentioned that there are round tables on corporate and social responsibility. Sometimes, we unfortunately lack consistency, even among our own groups in civil society. For example, they aren't here with us, before your committee. Following these round tables, they'll be making recommendations to the prime minister. How do you link these things together? That's always a challenge.
However, some things areclear and simple for us. We think we must have not only the texts of acts, but also a practical implementation of those acts. Ensuring that that's the case requires significant and constant follow-up. The principles of transparency and respect for Canadian values must be at the basis of any Canadian policy. We're entirely in favour of that.
Rights don't exist in a void; they exist in practice and in everyday life. At the Labour Congress, we think that talking about rights without talking about development is pointless, both for workers in China and for workers in Canada. The idea then is to see how we could combine the two to serve sustainable development based on the fundamental principles of Canadian values.