It's very interesting to note that you are speaking about multiculturalism. We have lots of Filipinos and Vietnamese. Those are the two biggest ones that I know of. What those communities did was form bilateral organizations like the Philippines-Canada Trade Council for the Filipinos, the Vancouver Chinese Vietnamese Business Association, and the Canada Singapore Business Association. They add the bilaterals that I am talking about, and those associations are assisting the small and medium-sized enterprises to do business back in their own countries. That's one we are promoting, trade investments. That's our way of promoting trade and investments between Canada and ASEAN.
On February 22nd, 2007. See this statement in context.