Mr. Speaker, there are very few countries in the world that can have the influence that Canada has with China.
The hon. member raises, in my mind, some questions of exactly what the Alliance policy is with respect to trade. Is it suggesting that the Prime Minister and the nine premiers with him are wrong in promoting trade with China? Is the member suggesting that the Alliance policy is that Canada should withdraw from engagement with China and sit back on the sidelines where it can have no influence?
Canada is making a difference in China as it is around the world. Part of the reason for that is our history of engagement and active encouragement.