Why Russia and not China? Because lets be straight here - Russia is the target. With Russia we compete in the same market there is no trade to speak of between Russia and Canada. But China is another case. We are hopping to trade with China so we bend as much as  needed. Basically we subject our principles to our political exigencies. Don't call it hypocrisy. Call it subjecting ideology to economy. Sadly we have just added another brick to the wall between Russia and Canada. Well where else could we go considering we are one of the 5 eyes. Anglo World's last defensive line. We will always do what the Americans and Brits will do. Never mind Quebec.