Canada-China Relations committee  Sure. Thank you for the question, Mr. Chair. I think there are a number of areas in which we encourage growing collaboration between not only relevant government agencies that are responsible for different aspects of UN development goals but also civil society. I think those wo

Canada-China Relations committee  Mr. Chair, that largely covers it. The short answer to the member's question is, I don't think there's any credible evidence that the results of the local elections suggest a shift in fundamental attitudes of the Taiwanese people towards their own future and the posture of the P

Canada-China Relations committee  Mr. Chair, I'd be happy to take that question. I think the member's right in citing the fact that analysts and governments around the world look at the situation across the Taiwan Strait and recognize a basic, obvious fact that I think we very much are taking to heart in our own

Canada-China Relations committee  Mr. Chair, I have a couple of things in response to that. First of all, in response to the premise of the question—which is a very important one—some members may have noted a very recent but excellent report by the Rhodium Group based on economic modelling, which costed the imp

Canada-China Relations committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I think it's an excellent question. It has been the subject of much analysis and much discussion, obviously. I know the member is well aware that the situations are quite unique and quite different in many ways, but what's been fascinating has been seeing

Canada-China Relations committee  Mr. Chair, the short answer is yes. We've had several engagements. We've called the ambassador in on multiple occasions and we have conveyed our deep concern. The Government of Canada has formally insisted that the Chinese government, including the ambassador and his embassy, a

Canada-China Relations committee  Mr. Chair, that's an excellent question. I would say that we are not at liberty in an open context to discuss our ability to work with partners from across town to acquire that kind of knowledge.

Canada-China Relations committee  I don't have at my fingertips the actual number. You're right, it would be in the dozens of dialogues. We're talking about dialogues, MOUs and agreements. They're not all the same in terms of the mechanisms, the legal import and certain obligations under them. That review is un

Canada-China Relations committee  Mr. Chair, I would say that's a question for which I don't have an answer, because the review is under way. I think that, once we understand what the results of the review are, there will be opportunities, particularly because some of these do involve stakeholders, and they will

Canada-China Relations committee  If there are changes, those would have to be communicated publicly.