Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  We agree 100%.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  In my opinion, the story has been hijacked by the embargo. Canada is the second export partner of Cuba, and Canada must do something. There are countries that are right now taking a stand on human rights in Cuba.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  One hundred percent.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  In my opinion, national sovereignty cannot be an excuse not to demand freedom from totalitarian regimes like Cuba's—Fidel Castro's. It's a government that has ruled for 48 years for one clan, basically. There is no free election; obviously, there is no respect for human life. Nat

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  My answer is probably to both questions in one. I think Canada should make economic relations with Cuba conditional on human rights, release of political prisoners, freedom of expression, allowing Cubans to own property according to—

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  The thing is that Canada should follow the pattern with apartheid systems, to condition economics to certain social conditions that are implemented later on. I think Canada should follow this pattern, which has succeeded already with South Africa. According to the Heritage Founda

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  When I listen to these facts, I have the impression that I'm listening to a Cuban radio station. I am from Cuba. I was born in Cuba. I was raised in Cuba. I left my country to go to Jamaica, and from Jamaica I came to Canada. Cuba was traditionally attracting immigrants from all

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I didn't hear what the allegation was. It was not clear for me what the allegation was.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Okay. I will end up with my impressions.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Canada's economic relations with Fidel Castro's regime have served to perpetuate the repressive apparatus. The unaccountable nature of the system allows Fidel Castro's inner circle to amass millions of dollars while Cubans are subjected to slavery. Canadian companies like Sherrit

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Good morning. Canada's foreign policy in Cuba is based on constructive engagement. According to the Canadian International Development Agency, Cuba's social policies set it apart from many other developing countries. Public investments in education and health, for example, have