Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Taking the whole world by surprise, the public ministry of Vietnam has decided to bring Tran Trieu Quan before an appeal court at a hearing to be held on June 17. Meanwhile, Mr. Quan continues to be shackled every day from 3 p.m. until the following morning.
Given the rather timid reaction by Canada to the treatment being afforded Mr. Quan, can the minister at least make a commitment
that the Canadian consul in Hô Chi Minh will attend Mr. Quan's hearing, in order to ensure that the rights of this Canadian citizen are respected?