Would the minister please tell Canadians why his party has abandonned Canada's historically balanced response to the Israel-Palestine conflict in favour of blatant pro-Israel favouritism? In addition to discrediting Canada's reputation for fair practice internationally, this skewed policy also endangers our domestic history of Multiculturalism by raising the perceived interests of one group of Canadians over others.

Will Canada be supporting, unequivocally, the Arms Trade Treaty this July and if not, what concessions is it seeking and why?

Why not advance the case, publicly and in Cabinet, for re-investing in DFAIT, and make better use of its strategic advisory and international policy development capacity?

When will the Government of Canada recommit to the Responsibility to Protect?

Here are a few to start. - Beyond public expressions of support, what is he as foreign minister doing to help save Canadian Hamid Ghassemi-Shall from execution in Iran? - How would he have done things differently to avert Canada's humiliation in its bid for a security council seat? - Who actually has more influence in shaping Canada's foreign policy: the minister, or the Prime Minister?