WINNIPEG—Federal Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole says Canada has to work closely with its allies to counterbalance China’s actions while recognizing that could mean risks to Canadian exports. O’Toole spoke Monday to Winnipeg’s business community at a virtual event held by the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce. The Opposition leader was asked about his stance on Canada’s relationship with China and his message to workers in the agriculture industry who depend on trade with that nation. O’Toole said Canada needs to diversify into new markets, like the Indo-Pacific, because it’s likely to run into more issues with China in the years ahead. He repeated that Canada’s values are not for sale and it won’t ignore the treatment of Muslim Uighurs in China’s Xinjiang province to maintain export access. O’Toole also pointed to China’s recent sanctioning of members of Parliament who are looking into human rights issues, including Conservative MP Michael Chong. “We …
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