WEBVTT 1 00:00:04.200 --> 00:00:23.559 Thank you for listening to Depictions Media Radio. Welcome to 2 00:00:23.600 --> 00:00:29.760 Policy and Rights the show. Welcome, welcomer, Policy Human Joys. 3 00:00:56.600 --> 00:00:59.399 Welcome back to Policy and Rights here in Depictions Media Radio. 4 00:00:59.439 --> 00:01:05.359 I'm your host, Michael Clogg's. Well, we have recordings today 5 00:01:05.680 --> 00:01:10.680 from the United Nations and we also have recordings from 6 00:01:10.799 --> 00:01:16.640 Prime Minister Mark Karney as he is or well, he 7 00:01:16.719 --> 00:01:24.200 had a meeting in China with President saying and they're 8 00:01:24.359 --> 00:01:32.000 working out a trade agreement. So uh, and it's threatening 9 00:01:32.079 --> 00:01:36.879 to be groundbreaking and taking Canada in a new direction 10 00:01:37.079 --> 00:01:40.280 rather than just simply trading always with the United States. 11 00:01:40.959 --> 00:01:45.640 So but let's go to the United Nations as they're 12 00:01:45.680 --> 00:01:51.120 talking about the protests are happening in Iran. Well one 13 00:01:51.239 --> 00:01:55.239 Iran is blaming the whole thing on of course the 14 00:01:55.359 --> 00:02:00.959 CIA A bunch of times. It isn't all that far fetched. 15 00:02:01.120 --> 00:02:08.159 But here's the here's the crux of it all is 16 00:02:08.240 --> 00:02:12.000 because it is women protesting, they are threatened. In order 17 00:02:12.039 --> 00:02:18.639 to get women back under control, they are threatening executions 18 00:02:18.680 --> 00:02:23.080 of those who were caught in the protests. The United 19 00:02:23.199 --> 00:02:27.280 Nations is urging them to halt executions linked to the 20 00:02:27.319 --> 00:02:34.639 protests related cases and express an alarm at public statements 21 00:02:34.680 --> 00:02:41.080 suggesting military strikes on Iran. We, of course, we have 22 00:02:41.560 --> 00:02:47.199 heard President Trump threatening saying saying to the protesters, America 23 00:02:47.280 --> 00:02:50.680 is on your side, and threatening with military action to 24 00:02:50.719 --> 00:03:00.280 be taken against Iran. So uh Poby called for Ron 25 00:03:00.400 --> 00:03:05.120 to respect due process and fair trials and all rights 26 00:03:05.159 --> 00:03:11.080 for all detainees of the protests, and for all deaths 27 00:03:11.120 --> 00:03:20.120 to be promptly, independently and transparently investigated on the military intervention. 28 00:03:20.599 --> 00:03:29.439 This external dimensions add of validity to an already combustible situation. 29 00:03:30.120 --> 00:03:37.000 All efforts must be undertaken to prevent any further deterioration. Adding, 30 00:03:37.039 --> 00:03:46.439 the Secretary General Guerres remains convinced that all concerns regarding Iran, 31 00:03:46.599 --> 00:03:51.919 including those related to the nuclear based and ongoing protests, 32 00:03:51.960 --> 00:04:00.840 are best addressed through diplomatic diplomacy and dialogue. The United 33 00:04:00.879 --> 00:04:06.639 States Ambassador Michael Waltz the people a Ran are demanding 34 00:04:06.719 --> 00:04:15.319 their freedom like never before in the Islamic Republic brutal history, 35 00:04:15.840 --> 00:04:21.199 and quoted the US President Donald J. Trump is saying, 36 00:04:21.240 --> 00:04:25.800 the United States stands by the brave people of uh 37 00:04:26.000 --> 00:04:34.480 Iran period whilst also denied any allegations put forward by 38 00:04:34.480 --> 00:04:38.839 the regime that these inspired protests are somehow a farm 39 00:04:38.920 --> 00:04:48.439 plot to give a precursor to military action. Okay, so 40 00:04:52.800 --> 00:04:57.319 the protests are still continuing even as I'm recording this 41 00:04:57.399 --> 00:05:02.600 particular episode, and the people of well, the women of 42 00:05:02.639 --> 00:05:07.160 our Iran want a equal shake at things like education 43 00:05:08.079 --> 00:05:14.560 and jobs and things like that, which ironically are the 44 00:05:14.639 --> 00:05:19.199 same things that protesters are screaming about, similar things that 45 00:05:19.319 --> 00:05:24.000 protesters are screaming about in the United States because of 46 00:05:24.399 --> 00:05:35.519 the Trump administration throwing away the idea of diversity and diversity, 47 00:05:35.519 --> 00:05:43.800 equality and inclusion. I find it ironic that both countries 48 00:05:43.800 --> 00:05:48.160 are screaming for the same thing. And yet but oh, 49 00:05:48.360 --> 00:05:54.240 the governments of both countries are ignoring demands for equality. 50 00:05:55.279 --> 00:05:59.519 It's like we all want let's be honest, as human beings, 51 00:05:59.560 --> 00:06:01.800 we all do want a fair shake. We don't want 52 00:06:01.920 --> 00:06:07.319 anything any more privileged in the next guy, and we 53 00:06:07.519 --> 00:06:14.279 just want to be to the ability to feel welcome 54 00:06:14.720 --> 00:06:18.519 and wanted and valued within the society that we live. 55 00:06:19.240 --> 00:06:25.199 So there's more to it if you go to If 56 00:06:25.399 --> 00:06:28.720 if you go to the show notes that you'll you'll 57 00:06:28.759 --> 00:06:33.360 see more written there. And also the recording will be 58 00:06:33.399 --> 00:06:37.480 coming up pretty soon. They will explain more about what 59 00:06:37.680 --> 00:06:45.399 is going on. Well, this is happening. We have the 60 00:06:45.480 --> 00:06:49.040 Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Karney, as he was visiting 61 00:06:53.000 --> 00:06:57.439 Presidencing in China, as they're trying to strike up a 62 00:06:57.439 --> 00:07:01.600 new trade deal which will cause me nearly three billion 63 00:07:01.759 --> 00:07:08.519 dollars in export orders for Canadian workers and businesses as 64 00:07:08.800 --> 00:07:12.920 they realize the full potential of the massive Chinese market 65 00:07:13.360 --> 00:07:19.120 of one point four billion people. Finally, to build this momentum, 66 00:07:19.759 --> 00:07:24.639 Canada has set an ambitious goal to increase exports to 67 00:07:24.920 --> 00:07:34.839 China by fifty percent, with a deadline set at nearly 68 00:07:35.319 --> 00:07:39.800 twenty thirty. To achieve the outcome, Prime Minister Carney and 69 00:07:40.120 --> 00:07:45.920 Presencing discuss increasing a two way investment in clean energy 70 00:07:46.040 --> 00:07:51.639 and technology, agrofoods, wood products, and other sectors. It is 71 00:07:51.680 --> 00:07:59.000 also said that both China and Canada are relaxing tariffs 72 00:07:59.040 --> 00:08:05.279 on import and exported goods. So it is quite the 73 00:08:05.360 --> 00:08:08.439 deal that is being struck and of course we're probably 74 00:08:08.480 --> 00:08:12.639 looking forward to seeing how this actually plays out. With 75 00:08:14.639 --> 00:08:18.120 the idea of President Trump with his on again, off 76 00:08:18.160 --> 00:08:25.199 again tariffs, with him terrorizing other countries such as Venezuela, 77 00:08:26.480 --> 00:08:32.600 and his statements that he is making about things that 78 00:08:32.600 --> 00:08:38.000 are happening in Iran. We'll see how all this plays out. 79 00:08:38.399 --> 00:08:42.519 Not to mention, so he has also had air strikes 80 00:08:42.639 --> 00:08:50.279 in northern Nigeria, and the list goes on about things 81 00:08:50.320 --> 00:08:54.799 that are happening there, And well, why do we move 82 00:08:55.120 --> 00:08:58.840 forward since we're talking about the United States, And I 83 00:08:58.919 --> 00:09:01.879 don't have any recordings to actually back some of this up, 84 00:09:02.559 --> 00:09:10.159 but it is said by by the Department of Homeland 85 00:09:10.200 --> 00:09:18.120 Security that ICE agents are able to allow operate with 86 00:09:18.519 --> 00:09:24.720 immunity and impunity against any state or municipal government that 87 00:09:26.279 --> 00:09:32.519 they can can work around and not and not have 88 00:09:32.600 --> 00:09:37.039 to worry about any of this. The the state or 89 00:09:37.080 --> 00:09:41.279 local laws or rules that are in place for law enforcement, 90 00:09:43.639 --> 00:09:50.799 and that and that any state or local law enforcement 91 00:09:50.960 --> 00:09:57.360 agency that tries to impede their progress and their and 92 00:09:57.559 --> 00:10:02.840 the the ICE Mission are to be charge federally with obstruction. 93 00:10:07.600 --> 00:10:13.840 I had to say this that all that right there 94 00:10:14.159 --> 00:10:19.120 is a violation of the US Constitution. The US Constitution 95 00:10:19.480 --> 00:10:26.120 strictly states that the government is to be decentralized and 96 00:10:26.759 --> 00:10:30.960 that the federal government takes a back seat to all 97 00:10:31.360 --> 00:10:40.919 state laws, which means that simply put, it's taking Minnesota, 98 00:10:40.960 --> 00:10:45.639 for example, if they want Ice out of their state, 99 00:10:46.039 --> 00:10:52.679 Ice must leave. They have no jurisdiction without the permission 100 00:10:52.879 --> 00:11:02.440 of the state itself. So when is it that the 101 00:11:02.519 --> 00:11:06.240 maggot people and President Trump, when are they going to 102 00:11:06.320 --> 00:11:10.559 finally sit down and actually read the Constitution word for 103 00:11:10.639 --> 00:11:14.200 word and understand what it actually means for the people 104 00:11:14.279 --> 00:11:20.480 of the United States two hundred and fifty years ago 105 00:11:20.679 --> 00:11:24.080 when that document was written. Okay, I'm a little off 106 00:11:24.120 --> 00:11:30.759 by a year or two. The writers and authors of 107 00:11:30.919 --> 00:11:35.279 that document saw what it looked like to have a 108 00:11:35.440 --> 00:11:39.440 completely centralized government, and they didn't like what they saw 109 00:11:40.399 --> 00:11:43.080 that it took too much at the time, it took 110 00:11:43.120 --> 00:11:46.480 too much power away from the people, and that is 111 00:11:46.840 --> 00:11:49.840 exactly what they wanted. They wanted the people and the 112 00:11:49.879 --> 00:11:53.440 citizens of the United States or as it was known 113 00:11:53.480 --> 00:11:59.639 then as the Union, to be able to make those 114 00:11:59.679 --> 00:12:07.320 decis visions locally, that the local laws would would preside 115 00:12:07.600 --> 00:12:14.759 over the federal laws. So in order for the Trump 116 00:12:14.799 --> 00:12:18.679 administration to come up with what they're doing with Ice, 117 00:12:19.039 --> 00:12:25.159 they actually are breaking the Constitution. And they will simply put, 118 00:12:25.679 --> 00:12:29.159 they have no respect for the US Constitution to document 119 00:12:29.240 --> 00:12:35.120 that has has run that particular country for two hundred 120 00:12:35.159 --> 00:12:47.159 and fifty years, so without any anymore said, why don't 121 00:12:47.159 --> 00:12:52.120 we move forward and let's listen to what the United 122 00:12:52.200 --> 00:12:55.879 Nations had to say about Iran and the protesters, and 123 00:12:55.919 --> 00:12:59.039 then we'll listen to what Mark Karney has to say 124 00:12:59.679 --> 00:13:05.000 about his deal with his new deal that he has 125 00:13:05.240 --> 00:13:10.440 with presidency and China. 126 00:13:11.279 --> 00:13:14.080 I now give the floor to Miss Martha. I'ma Akiopobia, 127 00:13:17.840 --> 00:13:18.759 mister President. 128 00:13:20.559 --> 00:13:25.480 For nearly three weeks, popular protests in the Islamic Republic 129 00:13:25.559 --> 00:13:32.080 of Iran have rapidly evolved into nationwide upheaval, resulting in 130 00:13:32.200 --> 00:13:39.879 significant loss of life. Demonstrations started on twenty eighth December 131 00:13:39.960 --> 00:13:44.639 twenty twenty five as a group of shopkeepers in Tehran's 132 00:13:44.679 --> 00:13:49.320 Grand Bazaar gathered to protest the sharp collapse of the 133 00:13:49.399 --> 00:13:55.639 currency and soaring inflation amid a wider economic downturn and 134 00:13:55.759 --> 00:14:03.159 worsening living conditions. In the following day, demonstrations quickly spread 135 00:14:03.279 --> 00:14:09.000 throughout the country and turned into mass anti government protests, 136 00:14:09.679 --> 00:14:14.720 the largest since the Woman Life Freedom demonstrations of twenty 137 00:14:14.799 --> 00:14:23.440 twenty two. Protesters voiced grievances that went beyond longstanding economic 138 00:14:23.600 --> 00:14:29.399 and financial hardships. Marchers called for the downfall of the 139 00:14:29.480 --> 00:14:37.720 government and demanded freedom, dignity, and human rights, with some 140 00:14:37.799 --> 00:14:45.279 protesters chanting pro monarchy slogans. The protests were initially peaceful, 141 00:14:46.159 --> 00:14:52.440 with scattered clashes between protesters and security forces, according to 142 00:14:52.519 --> 00:14:56.759 reports by the media, observations of our United Nations colleagues 143 00:14:56.799 --> 00:15:02.480 in the country, and accounts by the government of Irre. However, 144 00:15:03.200 --> 00:15:08.240 on the evening of eighth January, protests spread throughout Tehran 145 00:15:08.519 --> 00:15:15.000 and major cities. In response, the Iranian authorities imposed a 146 00:15:15.080 --> 00:15:22.120 near total communications blackout, which remains largely in place today. 147 00:15:22.519 --> 00:15:28.639 The authorities also ordered university dormitories to be evacuated, erected 148 00:15:28.799 --> 00:15:34.480 concrete barriers around city centers, and reportedly used excessive force 149 00:15:35.039 --> 00:15:42.480 against protesters. According to media and human rights groups, security 150 00:15:42.519 --> 00:15:48.799 forces reportedly killed hundreds or possibly thousands of protesters and 151 00:15:48.919 --> 00:15:55.799 bystanders between eighth and tenth January. The United Nations is 152 00:15:56.000 --> 00:16:02.360 unable to verify these figures. The government of Iran has 153 00:16:02.440 --> 00:16:06.919 stated that it was compelled to act after what it 154 00:16:07.000 --> 00:16:14.519 deemed organized terrorists and riotus infiltrated the protests and opened 155 00:16:14.519 --> 00:16:20.320 fire on both security forces and demonstrators, aiming to provoke 156 00:16:20.759 --> 00:16:27.639 foreign military intervention. It has also blamed these elements for 157 00:16:27.720 --> 00:16:31.240 the killing of hundreds of civilians and members of the 158 00:16:31.320 --> 00:16:37.840 security forces. Mister President, the Secretary General has expressed deep 159 00:16:37.960 --> 00:16:42.279 concern over the reported excessive views of force in Iran 160 00:16:43.120 --> 00:16:48.600 and stressed the urgent need to prevent further casualties. The 161 00:16:48.639 --> 00:16:53.639 Secretary General underscored that all Iranians must be able to 162 00:16:53.720 --> 00:16:59.840 express the agrievances peacefully and without fear. He stressed that 163 00:17:00.080 --> 00:17:04.400 the rights to freedom of expression, association and peaceful assembly, 164 00:17:05.359 --> 00:17:10.839 enshrined in international law, must be fully respected and protected. 165 00:17:12.319 --> 00:17:17.839 He further urged steps to restore access to information, including 166 00:17:17.960 --> 00:17:25.839 lifting the communications blackout. Human rights monitors report mass arrests 167 00:17:25.839 --> 00:17:29.960 in Iran in connection with the current wave of protests, 168 00:17:30.640 --> 00:17:36.119 with estimates exceeding eighteen thousand detainees as of mid January 169 00:17:36.200 --> 00:17:41.480 twenty twenty six. Although the UN cannot verify these figures. 170 00:17:42.599 --> 00:17:46.799 We call on the authorities to respect due process and 171 00:17:46.960 --> 00:17:52.640 fair trial rights for all detainees. All must be treated 172 00:17:52.759 --> 00:17:59.640 humanly and allowed access and visits by their families. In particular, 173 00:18:00.480 --> 00:18:04.480 we call on Iran to halt any executions linked to 174 00:18:04.599 --> 00:18:13.920 protest related cases. All deaths should be promptly, independently and 175 00:18:14.000 --> 00:18:20.880 transparently investigated. Those responsible for any violations must be held 176 00:18:20.920 --> 00:18:27.759 to account in line with international norms and standards. Mister President, 177 00:18:27.880 --> 00:18:34.400 the situation in Iran is fluid and deeply concerning. Protests continue, 178 00:18:35.240 --> 00:18:39.920 albeit reportedly at a smaller scale than last week. In 179 00:18:39.920 --> 00:18:45.559 this context, we not with alarm various public statements suggesting 180 00:18:45.759 --> 00:18:53.119 possible military strikes on Iran. This external dimension adds volatility 181 00:18:53.400 --> 00:18:59.680 to an already combustible situation. All efforts must be undertaken 182 00:18:59.720 --> 00:19:06.039 to prevent any further deterioration. The Secretary General remains convinced 183 00:19:06.839 --> 00:19:11.279 that all concerns regarding Iran, including those related to the 184 00:19:11.400 --> 00:19:18.000 nuclear issue an ongoing protests, are best addressed through diplomacy 185 00:19:18.599 --> 00:19:24.119 and dialogue. He urges maximum restraint at this sensitive moment 186 00:19:25.119 --> 00:19:29.440 and calls on all actors to refrain from many actions 187 00:19:30.119 --> 00:19:33.920 that could lead to further loss of life or ignite 188 00:19:34.319 --> 00:19:42.279 a wider regional escalation. Mister President, The Secretary General reaffirms 189 00:19:42.279 --> 00:19:46.920 the principles of the Charter, including the obligation of member 190 00:19:47.039 --> 00:19:52.440 states to settle disputes by peaceful means and the prohibition 191 00:19:52.839 --> 00:19:57.200 of the threat or use of force in international relations. 192 00:19:58.480 --> 00:20:04.400 These principles are not abstract ideas. They are the bedrock 193 00:20:04.880 --> 00:20:10.079 of international peace and security. They remain as relevant today 194 00:20:11.039 --> 00:20:14.839 as they were when the United Nations was founded. 195 00:20:15.440 --> 00:20:15.880 Thank you. 196 00:20:34.119 --> 00:20:38.480 All right, Good afternoon, boot Mond seton Gland. Pleas here 197 00:20:38.559 --> 00:20:42.519 the TC for my Premier visit Sin and Tokio Premiist 198 00:20:43.640 --> 00:20:50.960 Heja Dobor Amer, the President Jiji King Hill Lee for 199 00:20:51.640 --> 00:20:59.319 the Hospital Hospitality Kills New Tremon, Beijing. It has been 200 00:20:59.480 --> 00:21:05.160 a historic and productive two days during which myself and 201 00:21:06.400 --> 00:21:09.799 fellow ministers have had the opportunity to meet with President 202 00:21:09.880 --> 00:21:14.400 j Premier Lee Gruman Joo, as well as business leaders 203 00:21:14.960 --> 00:21:19.240 across a number of key sectors, and I am very 204 00:21:19.279 --> 00:21:22.400 pleased to announce that we have made significant progress in 205 00:21:22.440 --> 00:21:26.960 a number of key areas. Stepping back, it's been eight 206 00:21:27.079 --> 00:21:31.400 years since a Canadian Prime minister visited China, and in 207 00:21:31.440 --> 00:21:36.880 that time the world has changed dramatically. The technological revolution 208 00:21:37.000 --> 00:21:40.960 and the energy transition are accelerating at an unprecedented pace. 209 00:21:42.119 --> 00:21:46.480 The global trading system is undergoing a fundamental change, and 210 00:21:46.519 --> 00:21:50.680 the effectiveness of multilateral institutions on which trading powers such 211 00:21:50.720 --> 00:21:55.319 as Canada and China have greatly relied that effectiveness has 212 00:21:55.359 --> 00:21:58.799 been greatly reduced. This is happening fast. It's large, it's 213 00:21:58.799 --> 00:22:03.880 a rupture, it's not transition. What we do now is Canada. 214 00:22:03.960 --> 00:22:07.160 How we position ourselves in the world will shape our 215 00:22:07.200 --> 00:22:14.400 future for decades to come. Canada can thrive in a 216 00:22:14.440 --> 00:22:18.319 new system, but to do so, we must be ambitious. 217 00:22:18.680 --> 00:22:21.720 We must work at speed and scale to find new partners, 218 00:22:22.039 --> 00:22:26.160 to diversify our trade and attract unprecedented levels of investment 219 00:22:26.200 --> 00:22:26.839 in our country. 220 00:22:28.000 --> 00:22:29.680 And we must be pragmatic. 221 00:22:30.960 --> 00:22:34.160 That means we have to understand the differences between Canada 222 00:22:34.240 --> 00:22:38.839 and other countries and then focus our efforts to work 223 00:22:38.880 --> 00:22:42.759 together where we're aligned. And it's with this approach that 224 00:22:42.839 --> 00:22:48.359 Canada is forging a new strategic partnership with China. China 225 00:22:48.440 --> 00:22:52.200 is the world's second largest economy. It contributes one third 226 00:22:53.240 --> 00:22:56.960 to global growth. It's our second largest trading partner and 227 00:22:57.079 --> 00:23:01.559 our third largest investor. U way trade between our country's 228 00:23:01.559 --> 00:23:04.200 amounts to nearly one hundred and twenty billion dollars a year. 229 00:23:05.480 --> 00:23:11.680 There are four hundred thousand careers across Canada, farmers in 230 00:23:11.720 --> 00:23:15.559 the Prairies, manufacturers and engineers in Ontario and Quebec, fish 231 00:23:15.599 --> 00:23:19.240 harvesters in Atlantic Canada, and British Columbia. They are all 232 00:23:19.279 --> 00:23:25.359 supported by trade with China. Twenty billion dollars in wages 233 00:23:25.480 --> 00:23:30.240 are earned each year by Canadians because of our existing 234 00:23:30.559 --> 00:23:36.160 trade relationship. And this is a relationship that has been 235 00:23:36.240 --> 00:23:40.119 distant and uncertain for nearly a decade. That is held 236 00:23:40.160 --> 00:23:46.079 back investment, installed business growth and cost Canadian workers good opportunities. 237 00:23:47.279 --> 00:23:52.519 And it has had the consequence of leaving us even 238 00:23:52.599 --> 00:23:57.160 more dependent on our largest trading partner. And that's why 239 00:23:57.240 --> 00:24:00.240 immediately after the election, Canada's new government began and to 240 00:24:00.279 --> 00:24:09.559 recalibrate our relationship with China strategically, pragmatically and decisively per 241 00:24:09.680 --> 00:24:17.319 prex discute League de Moi plutal nenu Saint Rencentre in 242 00:24:17.359 --> 00:24:23.599 New York and octav Jerne Cone, the President gur de 243 00:24:23.759 --> 00:24:31.079 Sud a vecan diologue suits constructive, a pragmatic le vidiste, 244 00:24:31.799 --> 00:24:36.839 le visit de noministe, le monde concus n shin nu 245 00:24:37.000 --> 00:24:45.039 junnouvelent jenner de resulta ambissieur for the populacient. 246 00:24:45.359 --> 00:24:46.119 The depe. 247 00:24:47.759 --> 00:24:52.359 Ours is a long standing relationship. Canada was one of 248 00:24:52.480 --> 00:24:56.279 the first Western nations to recognize China in nineteen seventy. 249 00:24:57.640 --> 00:25:02.839 Over many decades Chinese Canadians have helped build communities in 250 00:25:03.000 --> 00:25:06.440 every part of our country, from dynamics small businesses, to 251 00:25:06.519 --> 00:25:11.319 schools and hospitals, straight through the innovation across advanced technologies. 252 00:25:12.720 --> 00:25:14.400 Partou ya. 253 00:25:14.440 --> 00:25:18.279 There is a piece Canadian come men u v seleban 254 00:25:18.559 --> 00:25:27.039 de moyal qui font are benefit c o c vide 255 00:25:27.119 --> 00:25:29.119 maconmy Canadian. 256 00:25:29.680 --> 00:25:32.680 Jorge les pleur dere. 257 00:25:34.279 --> 00:25:41.640 Plutal dona gie jouserre de le paris the possibility eli 258 00:25:42.119 --> 00:25:50.960 quissof there are two million Canadians of Chinese descent leaders 259 00:25:51.119 --> 00:25:55.839 across commerce, technology and culture. Mandarin is Canada's fourth most 260 00:25:55.880 --> 00:26:00.440 spoken language. There is much to protect in this relationship end, 261 00:26:00.519 --> 00:26:03.880 much on which to build, and much to be gained. 262 00:26:04.920 --> 00:26:07.960 So leveraging our strengths and focusing on areas of alignment 263 00:26:08.079 --> 00:26:12.960 Canada and China can create greater stability, security, and prosperity 264 00:26:13.279 --> 00:26:17.319 for both our nations. And to that end, President g 265 00:26:17.519 --> 00:26:20.640 and I are announcing that Canada and China are forging 266 00:26:20.720 --> 00:26:25.640 a new strategic partnership. It will focus on five key 267 00:26:25.799 --> 00:26:28.839 areas where both our nations stand to make substantial and 268 00:26:28.960 --> 00:26:33.559 sustained gains. The first is in clean energy and climate 269 00:26:33.599 --> 00:26:38.960 competitiveness areas where Canada and China have immense strengths and 270 00:26:39.079 --> 00:26:45.799 complementary strengths. Second, we're expanding trade, particularly in agriculture and food, where. 271 00:26:45.680 --> 00:26:47.359 Canada is a reliable partner. 272 00:26:48.599 --> 00:26:53.119 Third, our commitment to multilateralism and strengthening global governance comes 273 00:26:53.160 --> 00:26:56.680 at a time when all of this is in flux. Fourth, 274 00:26:57.240 --> 00:27:00.599 we're deepening engagement in public safety and security to protect 275 00:27:00.640 --> 00:27:05.160 our peoples, and finally, people to people, ties and culture 276 00:27:05.640 --> 00:27:06.880 are being enhanced. 277 00:27:06.519 --> 00:27:08.039 To enrich our lives. 278 00:27:09.519 --> 00:27:12.680 To begin, we're leveraging our strengths and energy, clean tech 279 00:27:12.759 --> 00:27:17.880 and climate competitiveness. Canada is an energy superpower in both 280 00:27:17.920 --> 00:27:22.039 conventional and clean energies. We have an over eighty percent 281 00:27:22.200 --> 00:27:25.200 clean electricity grid with vast potential to power the clean 282 00:27:25.279 --> 00:27:31.920 economy of the future. Lachine a lu leader leader Mondiel 283 00:27:32.000 --> 00:27:37.599 de le energy pop padus poissant canes paisson de batari 284 00:27:40.160 --> 00:27:45.559 he plu de cat person des panos sole he pluwed 285 00:27:45.559 --> 00:27:55.119 the Soissan monzel avecan pata j don the stockage don 286 00:27:55.400 --> 00:28:03.440 su quis at tretl prodri nup cooperly Porredrilismon stimulate deneuveau 287 00:28:03.519 --> 00:28:10.839 on vestisment massive on the technology e leenergypop. China's strengths 288 00:28:10.960 --> 00:28:15.240 in electric vehicle sector are undeniable. China produces some of 289 00:28:15.279 --> 00:28:19.519 the most affordable and efficient energy energy efficient vehicles in 290 00:28:19.599 --> 00:28:23.279 the world, and in order for Canada to build our 291 00:28:23.359 --> 00:28:28.440 own competitive VV sector, we need to learn from innovative partners, 292 00:28:28.839 --> 00:28:33.640 access their supply chains, and increase local demand. And to 293 00:28:33.759 --> 00:28:36.519 help deliver the full potential of these partnerships and bring 294 00:28:36.640 --> 00:28:41.519 down costs for Canadians, Canada has agreed to allow up 295 00:28:41.640 --> 00:28:45.640 to forty nine thousand Chinese electric vehicles into the Canadian 296 00:28:45.799 --> 00:28:49.680 market with the most Favored Nation terra frate of six 297 00:28:49.759 --> 00:28:54.759 point one percent. This is a return to the levels 298 00:28:54.799 --> 00:28:59.359 that existed prior to recent trade frictions, but it's a 299 00:28:59.440 --> 00:29:03.200 return on d'Or an agreement that promises much more for Canadians. 300 00:29:04.519 --> 00:29:07.279 It's expected that within three years this agreement will drive 301 00:29:07.400 --> 00:29:12.759 considerable Chinese investment in Canada's auto sector, creating good careers 302 00:29:12.960 --> 00:29:17.200 in Canada and accelerating our progress towards a net zero 303 00:29:17.319 --> 00:29:21.720 future and the auto industry of the future. With this agreement, 304 00:29:21.799 --> 00:29:25.240 it's also anticipated that within five years, more than fifty 305 00:29:25.359 --> 00:29:29.559 percent of these vehicles will be affordable evs with an 306 00:29:29.599 --> 00:29:34.480 import price of less than thirty five thousand dollars. Over 307 00:29:34.480 --> 00:29:38.400 the next fifteen years, Canada intends to double our energy 308 00:29:38.480 --> 00:29:42.440 grid through major investments in hydro, nuclear, solar and wind power. 309 00:29:43.319 --> 00:29:47.440 That creates tremendous opportunities for Chinese partnerships in these investments, 310 00:29:47.839 --> 00:29:53.000 including in energy storage and offshore wind. On the other hand, 311 00:29:53.119 --> 00:29:55.839 Canada is developing our oil and natural gas reserves, one 312 00:29:55.880 --> 00:29:59.799 of the world's largest, to be the lowest risk, lowest cost, 313 00:30:00.079 --> 00:30:04.599 and lowess carbon. Last June, we exported our first lang's 314 00:30:04.599 --> 00:30:07.920 shipment to Asia and we're scaling up quickly, making major 315 00:30:08.000 --> 00:30:12.400 investments in streamlining approvals. By twenty thirty, Canada will produce 316 00:30:12.519 --> 00:30:15.799 fifty million tons of LNG each year, all. 317 00:30:15.720 --> 00:30:17.920 Of which will be destined for Asian markets. 318 00:30:19.480 --> 00:30:25.799 Ucade, Semene des Mois, Kuivienne, Lunonso, Hall, Nouveau, Dielogue, Ministerial, etc. Re, 319 00:30:26.119 --> 00:30:32.480 La Concuetacion, the nose On Gagement, constel Lessenergipropes, he comvolston At, 320 00:30:34.079 --> 00:30:37.559 the second pillar of our strategic partnership, aims to increase 321 00:30:37.640 --> 00:30:44.000 trade directly between Canada and China. Our agricultural cooperation built 322 00:30:44.079 --> 00:30:49.160 the foundation of our bilateral relationship. For more than six decades, 323 00:30:49.240 --> 00:30:52.960 Canada has been a reliable partner for China in food exports. 324 00:30:53.799 --> 00:30:57.319 Canadians export more than seven billion dollars in agricultural products 325 00:30:57.359 --> 00:31:01.400 to China each year. China used to be the largest 326 00:31:01.440 --> 00:31:06.279 market for Canadian canola seed. We want to not just 327 00:31:06.440 --> 00:31:09.440 return to those levels, but to surpass them, and so 328 00:31:09.519 --> 00:31:12.400 I'm pleased today to announce that Canada and China have 329 00:31:12.519 --> 00:31:16.720 reached a preliminary butt landmark trade agreement to remove trade 330 00:31:16.759 --> 00:31:21.920 barriers and reduce tariffs. By March the first, Canada expects 331 00:31:21.960 --> 00:31:25.079 that China will lower tariffs on Canadian canola seed to 332 00:31:25.119 --> 00:31:30.480 a combined rate of approximately fifteen percent. China is a 333 00:31:30.640 --> 00:31:33.759 four billion canola seed market for Canadian producers, and this 334 00:31:34.000 --> 00:31:38.160 change represents a significant drop from the current combined. 335 00:31:37.759 --> 00:31:40.039 Tariff levels of eighty four percent. 336 00:31:41.240 --> 00:31:44.079 Furthermore, Canada expects the Canadian canola meal, as well as 337 00:31:44.119 --> 00:31:47.799 Canadian lobsters, crabs, and pees, will not be subject to 338 00:31:47.920 --> 00:31:51.799 relevant anti discrimination tariffs from March first of this year 339 00:31:52.400 --> 00:31:55.160 until at least the end of this year. Together, these 340 00:31:55.279 --> 00:31:59.960 results will unlock nearly three billion dollars of export orders 341 00:32:00.319 --> 00:32:04.160 for Canadian farmers fish harvesters and processors as they realized 342 00:32:04.160 --> 00:32:07.200 the full potential of this market of one point four 343 00:32:07.240 --> 00:32:07.880 billion people. 344 00:32:09.519 --> 00:32:10.559 With this agreement, we. 345 00:32:10.640 --> 00:32:13.240 Also expect to see a resolution of many long term 346 00:32:13.640 --> 00:32:17.279 obstacles for a range of important agricultural sectors from beef 347 00:32:17.359 --> 00:32:22.599 to pet food. The Canada and Beau Ambassieur dog Monteigno's 348 00:32:22.680 --> 00:32:27.599 expot ve lachine de sen cent pas de si du 349 00:32:27.720 --> 00:32:34.359 miltrent sutenus pin nouvelle fere de rute comac g egelmant 350 00:32:34.440 --> 00:32:39.440 le xaan fstis don de de mens come de servis 351 00:32:39.599 --> 00:32:45.960 energill laos basier agriculture le fabrica des points. We welcome 352 00:32:46.079 --> 00:32:49.200 Chinese business plans to significantly scale up their investment in 353 00:32:49.279 --> 00:32:52.519 Canada in major clean energy projects as well as an 354 00:32:52.519 --> 00:32:57.160 agriculture and consumer projects, and by building this new strategic partnership, 355 00:32:57.440 --> 00:33:00.240 we're creating the stability and certainty needed to cattle lies, 356 00:33:00.319 --> 00:33:05.799 new investment and opportunities for Canadian workers. Both Canada and 357 00:33:05.960 --> 00:33:11.640 China are strong advocates of multilateralism. New part Jean Objective 358 00:33:11.799 --> 00:33:16.440 Mosquilla Tree al Vi Man the Leadership to Canada, the 359 00:33:16.559 --> 00:33:20.720 La sen Apelmi de crey Avex Sux, the cat mon 360 00:33:20.839 --> 00:33:28.960 gal Bill Divasie Moyal Lord, the La cap Amoryale, the 361 00:33:29.039 --> 00:33:33.079 twentyeth Pilier, the not Pattern Area Strategic and On Gaje 362 00:33:33.160 --> 00:33:41.039 mon Reneuve of the La Gouvernance Mondal, On collabor Davantage Lachine, 363 00:33:42.000 --> 00:33:48.440 the Canada Lachine with Concentre Le nombre domain Dan Recall, 364 00:33:48.799 --> 00:33:53.599 the La competitivit Clematike de finance Alestabilite Maco and economic 365 00:33:54.240 --> 00:33:59.839 a or Monty latism can China will be the host 366 00:34:00.119 --> 00:34:03.880 APEC this year and Canada stands ready to support their 367 00:34:03.920 --> 00:34:10.280 agenda focused on strengthening and reinvigorating the multilateral system. Canada 368 00:34:10.360 --> 00:34:14.159 appreciates China's support for our bid to host the APEX 369 00:34:14.280 --> 00:34:18.800 Leader Summit in twenty twenty nine. The fourth pillar of 370 00:34:18.840 --> 00:34:22.880 our new strategic partnership is public safety and security, and 371 00:34:23.000 --> 00:34:26.440 this is an area where pragmatic and constructive. 372 00:34:25.920 --> 00:34:27.920 Engagement with China is crucial. 373 00:34:29.039 --> 00:34:33.159 Through this pillar, our law enforcement agencies will increase cooperation 374 00:34:33.679 --> 00:34:39.920 to better combat narcotics, trafficking, transnational crime, cyber crime, synthetic 375 00:34:40.039 --> 00:34:44.800 drugs and money laundry, and we will create safer communities 376 00:34:44.840 --> 00:34:50.480 for people in both our countries and Finally, people have 377 00:34:50.679 --> 00:34:54.559 always been at the core of this relationship, so I said. 378 00:34:54.639 --> 00:34:59.360 Canada's home to a Chinese diaspora of two million. Over 379 00:34:59.440 --> 00:35:02.239 three hundred one thousand Chinese visitors came to Canada and 380 00:35:02.239 --> 00:35:07.159 in twenty twenty four, China is Canada's seven largest source 381 00:35:07.199 --> 00:35:11.440 of tourism. So the fifth pillar of this partnership will 382 00:35:11.480 --> 00:35:16.280 build on opportunities for cultural exchanges and partnerships that further 383 00:35:16.360 --> 00:35:20.000 deepen our people to people ties. That means museums, digital 384 00:35:20.079 --> 00:35:24.679 content creators, visual artists and other creative professionals in our 385 00:35:24.920 --> 00:35:28.920 respective countries will have new opportunities to collaborate. It also 386 00:35:29.000 --> 00:35:34.599 means more tourism, including following China's decision in November to 387 00:35:34.800 --> 00:35:39.480 grant approved destination status for group travelers to Canada, and 388 00:35:39.559 --> 00:35:43.199 we're building on this progress, looking to increase travel exchange 389 00:35:43.280 --> 00:35:46.440 and deepen our cultural ties. I'm very pleased to share 390 00:35:46.519 --> 00:35:49.280 that President g in our meeting today, has committed to 391 00:35:49.440 --> 00:35:55.960 ensuring visa free access for Canadians traveling to China. Unifezo 392 00:35:56.119 --> 00:36:06.960 Okun elusion, Elshin, Nissalin Basutu. We're different countries, we have 393 00:36:07.199 --> 00:36:12.960 different systems, different histories, different perspectives. Yet we have much 394 00:36:13.000 --> 00:36:16.159 in common, and when we focus on our strengths and 395 00:36:16.239 --> 00:36:19.159 we focus our ambition towards those areas where we have 396 00:36:19.360 --> 00:36:23.760 the most in common. Canada and China have done great things. 397 00:36:25.440 --> 00:36:28.400 In the mid nineteen eighties, our bilateral trade was roughly 398 00:36:28.440 --> 00:36:31.519 two billion dollars. In just two decades, that increased to 399 00:36:31.599 --> 00:36:35.559 thirty billion dollars. Through periods of global tension and disruption, 400 00:36:35.679 --> 00:36:38.800 we've created more opportunities for our workers, businesses and investors 401 00:36:39.079 --> 00:36:43.440