He also points to the successful way that former Liberal prime minister Pierre Trudeau engaged China. "Pierre Trudeau was no slouch on human rights, yet he was the first Western leader who established diplomatic ties with post-revolution China, and that's because he understood that economic engagement fortifies human rights engagement" Brison says. While the Tories have attacked Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff as "too international," Brison says Conservatives should apologize for Harper "not being international enough." Full Article at Xtra.ca