Mr. Speaker, that response was very troubling.
The report in The Globe and Mail is disturbing, and the government needs to tell Canadians what its plan is. The report goes on to state that Beijing does not want Canada to use human rights or national security concerns as bargaining chips. Both of these should be at the top of Canada's list when having any discussions with China.
Again I ask the Prime Minister, is the government aware of these conditions? What is the government's response to this very troubling report and to these demands?