Foreign Affairs committee  Just to add to what Christine said, I think that Canada is the perfect place to host a round table of women. We don't know whether it will even happen. North and South Koreans could not meet in Korea. When I have met with North Koreans, it has never been on Korean soil, of course

Foreign Affairs committee  That's right.

Foreign Affairs committee  Yes, certainly I can.

Foreign Affairs committee  As I said, when Canada established diplomatic relations in 2001, we had representation, but it was only through the ambassador based in Seoul. We had two very able diplomats, in particular, Marius Grinius and Ted Lipman. They were ambassadors there. I think Ted Lipman especially

Foreign Affairs committee  I'll respond in English, if I may. Just to reiterate what has been said and what Christine has I think mentioned as well, the experience of the last 70 years or so has shown that when there are perceived or actual threats of hostility against North Korea, the reaction there has

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you very much, Chairman Nault, Vice-Chair Laverdière, and members of the committee, for the opportunity to meet with you today. It is a pleasure and a privilege. I represent The United Church of Canada and I bring you the greetings of the 42nd moderator of the United Churc