Thank you, Chair.
In fact, my question might allow you to answer it. Is it your view that institutions protect in advance the interests, particularly, of smaller countries, such as Canada, and that we can move our priorities to those institutions, particularly with the U.S., whether within NATO, NORAD, or a free trade agreement with the United States?
Perhaps through that question, you can also respond. How would these institutions bring American priorities into line with what Canadians would like in the north? You could do that perhaps by also referencing some of the documents Mr. Harris just referred to as well? I'd like to hear more of your thoughts on institutions and our using those to advance our interests with the Americans.