Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I think there's a small window to act in the next six to 12 months. I think that Canada should work with like-minded partners to introduce Magnitsky sanctions, upgrade its lifeboat scheme to help young people get out of the city so that they don't spend 10 years of their lives in

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I think that, practically, it would be very hard to expel China from the WTO, but I agree with you. Looking back, I think it was a substantial mistake to allow China to join the WTO when we did. Economically, geopolitically and on a human rights basis, we're all paying for it. Ho

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I mean, I don't think they've had much effect, to be honest. I think, sadly, the Chinese Communist Party doesn't really care what much of the world thinks of their actions in Hong Kong, and they've set themselves on a path now to dismantle Hong Kong regardless of what actions we

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Yes, definitely. That's not a bad idea.

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I think, first and foremost, we're seeing it, as I mentioned, in two different spheres. We're seeing, really, an attack on foreign journalists via the weaponization of visas and the banning of certain foreign news agencies, like the BBC. You saw the New York Times announce that i

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I think, first and foremost, Canada needs to look at expanding its lifeboat scheme for Hong Kongers, particularly for young Hong Kongers who are not graduates and who need a lifeline out of the city and do not qualify for the U.K.'s BNO visa scheme. That should be first and forem

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  As Ms. Siu has said, nearly all the leading pro-democracy activists are either in jail awaiting trial or in exile abroad. The pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong, it's fair to say, is on its last legs. My understanding of it is that one of the few pro-democracy activists who isn

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  I think Canada has done a lot, and I think we appreciate that the Canadian government has acted. It has introduced the lifeboat scheme that targets young Hong Kongers. Really, I suppose what we're talking about is whether Canada is willing to act in unison with like-minded partn

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you for the question. I think that, obviously, the first challenge would be access on the ground. I imagine the Hong Kong government officials and Chinese officials would be quite obstructive to a UN special rapporteur operating in Hong Kong. Given the number of pro-democ

Subcommittee on International Human Rights committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Since the national security law has come into force in Hong Kong in July 2020, over 100 pro-democracy activists have been arrested and are awaiting trial. Under the draconian law, they face 10 years to life in prison, with high-profile activist