bbcjournalist rylee carlson is with me. this is escalating now.ada will never hesitate to promote these values. so whatever saudi arabia seems to have done at this point it isn‘t stopping the canadian government from holding true to that. standing their ground and the moment, canada. why is canada making this stand ? what‘s moment, canada. why is canada making this stand? what‘s the connection? the connection goes back to 2012. you mentioned the jailed activist and blogger, raif badawi. canada has been quite vocal in trying to get him released, to force saudi arabia‘s hand in his detention. part of the reason is that his wife claimed asylum in canada and lives there with their three children. she became a citizen earlier this year. the canadian government are very familiar with his case and because his sister is an internationally renowned human rights activist, they seem to have no problem speaking up and calling for the release of both of them. what is at stake for canada, taking this stand against saudi arabia‘s actions? canada, taking this sta