Canada-China Relations committee  Mr. Chair, I think that is a reasonable interpretation of our approach. We need to act firmly. We have condemned the actions of the Government of China, both in terms of arbitrary detention and in terms of trade actions. That being said, we have diplomatic relations with the

Canada-China Relations committee  I think this goes to a broader question, which is that there are many promising areas for us to engage in constructively with China. Culture and sports are clearly two of those, but we also share many other common interests. A growing middle class of consumers in China, for examp

Canada-China Relations committee  Yes, I would put climate change in that category of issues where China, obviously, being the world's second-largest economy with 1.4 billion people, needs to play a very constructive role. Canada has engaged China on environmental issues and climate change for many years. We co-h

Canada-China Relations committee  I would have to get back to you on that question.

Canada-China Relations committee  Yes.

Canada-China Relations committee  As the most populous country in the world and the second-largest economy, China plays a role in almost all issues that are of interest to us. It's a complicated relationship. It has opportunities and challenges. We manage it in a multi-faceted way with domestic, bilateral and int

Canada-China Relations committee  I'd be happy to provide more information to the committee about our approach to addressing the many challenges and opportunities with China.

Canada-China Relations committee  I'm happy to provide more information on our approach. It's just—

Canada-China Relations committee  —that on issue of a “country strategy”, I'm not sure we would use that terminology, but we're happy to provide more information on our overall approach to China and the various aspects of it.

Canada-China Relations committee  We will be happy to provide more information on that, yes.

Canada-China Relations committee  When is February 3? Next week?

Canada-China Relations committee  We'll provide that as soon as possible. Let me get back to you on the timing.

Canada-China Relations committee  Yes, that's understood.

Canada-China Relations committee  Mr. Chair, as the most populous country in the world and the second-largest economy, China plays a role in almost all issues of interest to Canada. The relationship is complicated. It is multi-variable. We have strong person-to-person ties; we have strong trade relationships, and

Canada-China Relations committee  Mr. Chair, there have been many visits and many relations that have been pursued with China over the course of this time period. We continue to build relationships in the areas where we can work together with China and where we can work to our mutual benefit while continuing to p