Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Oh, I thought it was for both of us.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Could I also—

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  But I don't want my silence to acquiesce with your assumption.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  It goes back to the whole issue of building a relationship, having mutual trust and respect in that relationship, understanding some of the respective challenges that both sides have, and trying to work out our differences in a civil manner. There is therefore a reputation. Whe

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Certainly on the intellectual property front, I think the Chinese have made huge progress in terms of legislation and regulation.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Let me get to your answer. The biggest challenge or problem, as you put it, is in the implementation and in the enforcement. There is still a problem and a challenge on the enforcement side, and obviously that's not something akin just to our country, but certainly the United St

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I haven't had any companies talk to me about it, so I can't comment on that.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I was just going to say that there has also been considerable testimony in terms of CIDA's role, but in thinking of your question, I think it is also a role that CIDA has tried to fill in the past, not necessarily just government to government, but in working with provinces, regi

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I agree, and I've said as much. The recent ministerial visits were positive and valuable, but a relationship with China also has to happen at the most senior of political levels. Therefore I hope the Prime Minister can and will complement with his counterparts the kind of relatio

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  On the first question directed to me, I don't think it's acceptable that people continue to be abused. I don't think it's wrong for a prime minister to publicly raise issues he cares about. The question we are most concerned about—and the reason I thought we were here—is what is

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  It's one of the major ones. I don't know if it's the major at this time, but it's a major one.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Power Corporation.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I agreed with Paul's statement that these major infrastructure projects, among others, have a huge government role and intervention. I couldn't give you a specific number. I'll certainly endeavour to provide the committee with that specific number. But there's roughly—

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  There are about 500 Canadian companies on the ground in different parts of China.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  You can talk about SNC-Lavalin, you can talk about Hatch, you can talk about Bombardier, you can talk about Power Corp. Those certainly would come to mind.