There is something I always mention to Americans, and Canadians, in describing the north. Most people form southern Ontario, when you talk about northern Canada, they think of Muskoka and they feel very happy. There used to be a sign as you pass through Bracebridge that you are halfway between the equator and the north pole. Think of all the stuff from Brazil all the way up to Bracebridge. That again exists north of Bracebridge. Then people become disturbed and don't want to talk to me at that point. They become aware. It's a very enlightening thing.
When I was young, the education process included a very deep dive into what the Arctic was, what its history was, and what it meant to Canada. As my children went through the education system, I saw less of that focus and more of a breadth on globalization.
I believe that we're Canadians first. Groups like yours have a real role, not only in recommending policy, but also in defining everything from curriculum to communications, because nobody knows the Arctic better than these groups and these people.