Government Operations committee  In the COVID-19 era, we've seen all economies slow down significantly. As a result, we've seen global oil prices also decrease. This is going to be a heavy blow for our natural resource industries in Alberta and Saskatchewan, and I think this is going to make your question somewh

Government Operations committee  In order of priority, I would prioritize Taiwan and cross-strait relations. Second, I would prioritize the instability that's occurring in Hong Kong. Third, I would prioritize increased presence of Chinese naval ships in the South China Sea, the potential declaration of what's ca

Government Operations committee  The key aspect of your question is, do we continue engaging with China? I say, absolutely we need to continue to engage with China. As you mentioned, it is one-sixth of the population. If we're going to deal with global climate change or the next global pandemic, or if we're goin

Government Operations committee  When we look at the governance of the AIIB, we should be clear that it's not just Canadians there and Chinese. There are British, French, Germans and others. We work as a force multiplier to push our views, and this is why Canada should be a part of this organization and why Cana