If Canada has no issue trading with US despite their human rights record, doing the same with China doesn’t change the calculation. One of the most defining things with China is their reliability as a trading partner. No childish tantrums every few years in big part because of their authoritarianism and set long term goals.

• POLL: Two-thirds of Canadians support Canada-China trade deal

Canada’s Finance Minister says he raised the importance of labour standards during meetings with top Chinese officials

What exactly did he raise? Will Canada improve its laws and ban imports made by forced labour?

Fuck off with the China ties, Carney.