Mr. Chair, I appreciate the hon. member's support for Canada speaking out and intervening to see greater democracy in Ukraine.
The clear definition of democracy is the separation between the judiciary and the legislative and administrative arms.
I wonder if the hon. member could respond to a question I have asked some of the other members. It is reported that the Ukrainian Canadian Congress has called upon the government to make the condition that Congress supports pursuing a trade agreement with Ukraine that will benefit both this country and Ukraine if a good agreement is negotiated and we can maintain good trade into the future. However, it has have asked that this agreement be contingent upon the Ukrainian government committing to respecting democracy and human rights.
Could the member speak to whether his government supports that this be a term of any trade agreement?