Thank you, Chair.
Although I'm tempted to discuss the number of ships that the Irving shipbuilding...or the shipbuilders will ultimately deliver, I would suggest just for the record that we consider inviting them to this committee at some point in the new year, given their importance in the defence of the Arctic, our sovereignty there, and to get a sense of their plans.
Gentlemen, thank you very much for coming today. The picture you're giving us is rather interesting, but I'm wondering, Dr. Huebert, where does it all lead? You talk about the potential of there being a lot of traffic in the north, a Russian military or navy that is more robust and more active. What does that mean on the ground for Canada in the Arctic, through the Northwest Passage, within what we view as the 200-mile limit? Can you continue on that with more micro detail?