Chapter 1138: Seemingly Noble

"That's Capitol Hill over there," Buchanan said, pointing to the tall Gothic towers on the hills in the distance.

This is naturally not HSD’s Parliament Hill. The tallest building on Parliament Hill is the Gothic tower that can be seen almost everywhere in the city. The maple leaf flag is flying high. This is Canada’s Parliament Hill. The place where Feng Yiping and the others just arrived is a city 400 kilometers away from Toronto, the second largest city in Ontario and the capital of Canada, Ottawa.

It must be said that, at least domestically, like Australia, another Commonwealth country, the capital of Canada is also really not well-known.

This may also be related to the fact that this country does not appear frequently in domestic news broadcasts.

When it comes to Canada, the first, and probably all, impression that people in the country have is of the communist fighter Dr. Bethune.

The reason is mainly because there is currently too little trade between the two countries.

Speaking of which, trade between Canada and the country actually started very early, at least earlier than the United States. As early as 1960, wheat from Canada had already become a life-saving ration on the tables of many people in the country.

However, with Nixon's visit to China in 1972, Sino-US relations, which had been interrupted for more than 20 years, were restored, and Sino-US trade was reopened. Canada, a country in North America with the United States and a similar land area, is in a relationship with China. In terms of trade, I woke up early and ended up catching up late. It became less and less important and was soon squeezed out of the top ten trading partners of our country.

Speaking of which, this is also the sad part of Canada. The United States is so close by that it cannot escape its economic dependence on the United States.

"You just show up," Buchanan said. "You know, just give them a face,"

"No problem," Feng Yiping agreed readily.

Regardless of whether they are in the East or the West, these political figures attach great importance to face. When the scale of their companies expands step by step and their influence increases step by step, more and more people will name them and hope that they can come forward. Participate in talks.

This is also for the benefit of my company, it doesn't matter.

"Mr. Pellet, do you know?" Feng Yiping pointed to his face and asked Buchanan, "Do you know?"

This worry mainly came from some of his later experiences. At that time, Canada was not friendly to China. It often contradicted China and made unreasonable and arrogant accusations about our human rights. He also met the old lama who was living in India. , openly supporting some so-called pro-democracy activists in China...

Some are annoying, and some are like someone who is being ignored and wants to attract attention.

This is really no joke. Among the major powers in the world, Canada is the only one whose head of government did not visit China during his first term. I don’t know what their wishes are, but we seem to be quite indifferent.

For the development of the company, Feng Yiping is willing to put down his dignity, but this certainly does not include accepting discrimination from some people.

"Canada is a multi-ethnic country and there is no discrimination," Buchanan said.

However, knowing the nature of these politicians, he immediately added, "As long as the support of 'green' is strong enough, other colors are not a problem,"

The so-called green is naturally the color of the US dollar, and the other colors naturally refer to Feng Yiping's skin color.

"That's good,"

There is no precedent for politicians at home and abroad to provide free assistance. However, in China, many officials who reach out have stuffed the benefits into their own pockets. In a parliamentary country like Canada, politicians generally seek benefits for voters.

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The symbol of Canada, the Parliament Buildings, is located on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, overlooking the Ottawa River. It consists of three Victorian Gothic buildings and a large green square.

On Wellington Street opposite it, there are many important buildings such as the Federal Government Building, the Judiciary Building, the Supreme Court, and the Central Bank. Therefore, this area is the political heart of Canada.

This building, originally built in 1859, suffered a fire in 1916. Only the library at the back and the northwest wing survived. It was quickly rebuilt on the original site and completed in 1922. Due to its age, the exterior If you look closely, the stone on the wall is a little black, which can be said to have a sense of history, or it can be said that it seems to have been poorly maintained.

Led by an assistant of Councilor Pellet, Feng Yiping and his party walked through the square and stopped for a moment at the everlasting fire built in the center of the square to commemorate the centenary of the founding of Canada. It was lit on New Year's Eve in 1967 and has not been extinguished to this day.

This is interesting. It looks like the fire is burning in a pool of water, and the water and fire blend together.

Buchanan said that under the water is natural gas from Alberta.

Feng Yiping looked at the serious parliamentary assistant in front of him and asked Buchanan in a low voice, "Why are the roofs here green?"

He had been holding back this question for a long time.

It looks like a good building and is a symbol of national power. Why is the top of the head such an inconsistent color?

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Canadian Congressman Pellet is a short man, less than 1.7 meters tall, with a thick build, blond hair, and a pair of tortoiseshell glasses. He is about 50 years old and has obvious lax muscles in his neck.

Like all politicians, he did not go to the door of his office in the central area of ​​the Capitol to greet Feng Yiping and his party. Instead, he waited in his own office. As soon as Feng Yiping, who was the first to enter, entered the door, he saw this man walking over with his hand extended. "You must be Feng, nice to meet you!"

"It's an honor to meet you, Chairman Pellet,"

Pellet, who he made a special trip to visit today, is the chairman of the Standing Committee on National Security and Defense of the House of Representatives of Canada.

NEXTDOOR is currently in Canada. Although it mainly promotes social functions, if the safety aspect can be highlighted like it is in the United States, it will naturally add points to the promotion. To achieve this, it is best to get the support of people like Pellet. , this is the purpose of Feng Yiping's visit today.

The opportunity for this meeting was that Buchanan representative NEXTDOOR set up its Canadian headquarters in Congressman Pellet's riding in Toronto, and promised to provide at least 300 more job opportunities, and at the same time sponsor a project currently being implemented by Congressman Pellet. exchanged.

We must talk about the parliamentary system here. Many parliamentary countries in the world have a bicameral system, the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Members of the House of Representatives (Members of Congress) are directly elected nationwide; members of the Senate (Senators) are not necessarily elected. Some are elected by local bodies (such as the United States), some are hereditary (such as the United Kingdom), and some are nominated by the Prime Minister (such as the United Kingdom). such as Canada).

Because the Canadian House of Representatives is directly elected, it is more representative and is the main body of the national legislative body; while the Senate is a review and check-and-balance body and basically has no legislative power.

However, due to historical reasons, the Senate evolved from the Senate of ancient Rome and the British House of Nobles, and has a higher status. Therefore, the Senate is also called the "House of Lords" or "House of Nobles"; correspondingly, the House of Representatives is also called "House of Commons".

In the United States, senators are elected locally, and amendments to the Constitution also give the Senate greater power. For example, important appointments by the president must be approved by the Senate, and laws passed by the House of Representatives must also be approved by the Senate. Therefore, the United States Compared with other countries in the world, senators have greater power and higher visibility.

Apart from the United States, the Senates in other countries around the world are basically rubber stamps, especially Canada.

If we must compare it with China, the Canadian House of Representatives is like the National People's Congress, and the Senate is like the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. Therefore, NEXTDOOR's key public relations target in Canada is naturally the House of Representatives.

"Thank you very much, Chairman, for your support of NEXTDOOR," Feng Yiping said proactively after the guests and hosts took their seats. "NEXTDOR has contributed its share to the safety and harmony of the community in the United States. We believe that in cooperation with Mr. Chairman's committee, In the future, we will definitely provide additional help to ensure the safety of Canadian communities,”

"In this era when terrorist attacks have become the biggest security risk, we also welcome companies like NEXTDOOR to join," Pellet said with a slight smile on his face, polite, but looking rather perfunctory, accompanying Feng Yiping. With some high-sounding clichés, there is a faint feeling of grandeur.

It seems that even for public servants directly elected by the people, this sense of superiority is consistent.

Feng Yiping had no interest in flattering such a person, so this was probably the most boring meeting he had ever participated in.

Fortunately, this meeting did not last long. After just a cup of tea, Pellet stood up and said, "Sorry, I have a hearing next. For details, you can contact my assistant. He will help you introduce the heads of the Security Bureau, the Royal Mounted Police, the Criminal Intelligence Bureau and other departments,”

"Bob," he called, and a very calm young man knocked on the door and came in, "Mr. Congressman,"

Pellet pointed at Feng Yiping and Buchanan, "Next, you must fully assist these two distinguished guests in handling relevant matters."

"Sorry," he stretched out his hand again, "I'm sorry,"

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman," Feng Yiping shook hands with him, but did not look at him. Instead, he turned to Buchanan and said, "Inform the crew to prepare for takeoff, and ask Ruth to contact the New York Mayor's Office and tell Mr. Bloomberg, We should be able to have lunch together in two and a half hours,"

It seems that you are the only one who is busy, and my schedule is also very tight.

"Okay, I'll notify you right away,"

When Feng Yiping mentioned Bloomberg in this way, Pellet became obviously more enthusiastic. He is a big figure in the political and economic circles of the United States. "So you already have an appointment? I am also planning to arrange for us to have lunch together at noon. "

"Thank you for your hospitality and once again thank you for your support of our company,"

If you don't take it seriously, who wouldn't say it?

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Huang Jingping and her family had already left for the airport. Feng Yiping did not return to the hotel. He drove directly from Capitol Hill to the airport. Perhaps because of Pellet's instructions, Bob followed in a car.

"Buchanan, I saw the recent news that Stephen Harper, the leader of the Alliance Party, is integrating the Alliance Party and the Progressive Conservative Party? Can he succeed? If he succeeds, then the new Conservative Party will be the largest "

Looking at the British-style buildings outside, Feng Yiping said.

Originally, he hadn't thought about it, but Pellet's hidden arrogance made him think so. Since he already had a good relationship with the next president of the United States, why not establish contact with the prime minister who will be in charge of Canada for nearly 10 years in the future?

"You noticed it too? I was just about to give you a briefing," Buchanan said, "This politician who left Ottawa for a few years now seems to have an unstoppable momentum."

"However, although people in the Ottawa circle think that what he wants to do is very promising, his big move this time is not easy."

Yes, relatively speaking, it is always easier to split than to integrate.

"Whether his integration will be successful or not, there will be results by the end of this year at the latest. I plan to find a way to establish direct contact with him then,"

"Then don't wait until next month," Feng Yiping said, "the sooner the better, it's best to get to know him now,"

He didn't remember much about Canadian politics, of course, he had an impression of Harper, and after analyzing what happened later, his integration this time was obviously a success, so of course he had to get to know him when some people didn't think highly of him.

"If there is anything we can help with, you should give us your full support,"

Contacting him now and helping him is a bit like sending charcoal in the snow, and going to him again after a while is equivalent to climbing up the ladder, and the treatment will naturally be different.

Although Buchanan didn't understand why Feng Yiping was so sure, he still agreed straightforwardly, "I'll do it right away,"

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