Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise on behalf of my constituents in Vancouver South who are proud to live in Canada's most Asian city. As such, Vancouver and B.C. are the gateway to the Asia–Pacific, where China is Canada's second-largest trading partner and where our Minister of International Trade has been working hard to expand trade with these growing economies.
Having been elected by my colleagues, I am honoured to represent Canada as the co-chair of the Canada–China Legislative Association. Recently, I met with my Chinese counterpart, Mr. Chi Wanchun, and travelled to a number of cities in China to identify opportunities and explore areas where both our countries can grow and prosper. It is a pleasure to witness the successes of Canadian companies working hard abroad, such as Vancouver-based Teekay Shipping, one of the world's largest marine energy transportation, storage and production companies.
Our government continues to build strong networks and economic ties in the Pacific sentry to benefit my constituents of Vancouver South as well as people across Canada.