We keep hearing from Mr. Westdal.... You talked about this protest going on at the Maidan.
These protests are taking place right now in front of the Rada, in front of their parliament buildings. The protesters are protesting that they want to see more anti-corruption measures taken. The protests have heated up a few times. Often, however, in front of Parliament Hill here we'll have thousands of people out protesting and supporting different causes, and it doesn't mean that our democracy is falling apart or that we're a failed state. I would hope you would allow citizens.... We have youth here who are part of the Canada-Ukraine parliamentary internship program who were on the Maidan. These aren't soldiers who were carrying out a coup against Yanukovych; these are the faces of the future. They're the present in Ukraine, wanting to change and be more integrated with Europe.
You and I both grew up in the Parkland region in Manitoba. We have the saying, “you drank the Kool-Aid.” Have you spent enough time in Russia, now that you have your business interests in Russia, that you have drunk the Kool-Aid?