We know that Russia doesn't belong to the WTO. What do both of you think about that situation with regard to the potential for economic relations between Canada and Russia? Could good bilateral agreements with Russia be preferable to Russia's presence in the WTO? The day that Russia becomes a member of the WTO, what impact will that have on the relations we currently have with Russia and those that we could develop in future?
On February 20th, 2007. See this statement in context.