Mr. Speaker, the Trilateral Commission was established in 1973 to foster closer co-operation among Japan, western Europe and North America. It is a non-governmental policy-oriented forum that brings together leaders from the worlds of business, government, academia, media and civil society. It offers a global platform for open dialogue aiming to find solutions to the great geopolitical, economic and social challenges of our time. Members share a firm belief in the values of the rule of law, democratic government, human rights, freedom of speech and free enterprise.
At last week's meeting in Silicon Valley, the focus was on issues such as privacy and security, election interference and how to strengthen democracy in the world. As a new member, I was honoured to spend time among some of the brightest minds in the world and I look forward to continuing to contribute to this significant entity, helping to further democracy both at home and abroad.