Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his speech, reflecting the position of cabinet and those working hard to join it.
The member gave a reasonably good speech but better is always possible. It would have been good to hear about why the government supported the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. The government can invest in infrastructure without giving the Chinese government complete control over where those dollars go. When it comes to accountability, when it comes to human rights, the way in which a bank based out of Beijing operates will be different. The previous American administration chose not to participate in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank precisely because of these concerns.
Why can the Liberal government not make infrastructure investments that do not involve the Chinese government calling the shots?