I think any ties to any.... There are other conflicts in the world. There are other governments that attempt to wine and dine Canadian politicians, but it's not just restricted to politicians. We have the Valdai club. There are at least four or five tenured academics in our Canadian universities who regularly travel to Moscow at the invitation of Putin, are wined and dined by him and continue to teach in our universities.
On October 1st, 2024. See this statement in context.