Good morning, Madam Chair, colleagues and guests.
Mr. Kovrig, thank you for being here. It's an honour to speak to you.
I'd like to acknowledge your great resilience. We know your story. You were detained in China for over 1,000 days as part of political retaliation.
You have extensive experience in diplomacy, international security and foreign affairs. I have a simple question. In your opinion, is China a reliable partner for Canada? If not, why?