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Business of Supply May 31st, 2021
Mr. Chair, Canada has done this. In fact, it was done by my colleague's government, which listed the Quds Force as a terrorist entity. We have also imposed sanctions on Iran, whether on individuals or entities. A number of the entities on which we have imposed sanctions include IRGC, missile command and air force command. Also we have listed as terrorist entities three regional terrorist groups that are funded by the IRGC.
Business of Supply May 31st, 2021
Mr. Chair, my colleague summarized what our current position is, but I will say to him that we continue to evaluate the situation to ensure to the highest degree possible that we are not allowing products into the country that are the products of forced labour from Xinjiang.
Business of Supply May 31st, 2021
Mr. Chair, we are certainly very conscious of the need to protect our telecommunications networks and other networks with respect to 5G technology. We have been looking at this matter for some time. We are continuing to do our assessment of the situation, but I want to assure Canadians that we have been very successful up until now in terms of protecting networks with respect to cyber attacks and we will continue to use that approach when it comes to 5G.
Business of Supply May 31st, 2021
Mr. Chair, no specific decision has been taken with respect to who might go to represent the government.
Business of Supply May 31st, 2021
Mr. Chair, at this time we are contemplating participating in the Olympics. As we have said on a number of occasions, it is the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Committees that will decide with respect to the athletes themselves.
Business of Supply May 31st, 2021
Mr. Chair, we are not contemplating that at this time. The AIIB has adopted the governance structures, policies and best practices of similar and long-standing multilateral development banks.
We are going to continue to work with partners around the world in holding China to account and improving opportunities for our workers and businesses across Canada.
Business of Supply May 31st, 2021
Mr. Chair, as part of our commitment to promote sustainable development around the world, Canada is a member of several multilateral development banks, and that includes the AIIB as well as other banks such as the World Bank and the IMF.
As part of our partnership in the AIIB, Canada joins countries such as Australia, France, Germany, India, Italy, South Korea and the U.K. in promoting inclusive economic growth. It is something that we will continue to do.
Business of Supply May 31st, 2021
Mr. Chair, we are working with the United States, but I am not at liberty to provide any details.
Business of Supply May 31st, 2021
Mr. Chair, I will have to get back to my colleague on the actual date of the last time we were in touch with Mr. Schellenberg. We, of course, are speaking with Chinese officials about the fact that they decided to invoke death in his case, something with which Canada does not agree.
Business of Supply May 31st, 2021
Mr. Chair, Mr. Jalil is obviously detained in China. We have been asking for access to him for a number of months. I will have to check with my officials on the last time we were able to contact him, but it has been quite some time.