Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thanks to our witnesses for being here today.
My first questions are for the experts who are here to talk about the north and the Arctic.
As you know, the Canadian north and the Arctic have both been priorities of our government since we came into office in 2006. Indeed, the Prime Minister has appointed a minister responsible for the north. The Prime Minister has also made it a point to visit the north every year that he has been prime minister, and significant investments have also been announced in the north. One of those is the Canadian High Arctic research station, also known as CHARS.
Dr. Scott, how will the merger of the Canadian Polar Commission into the Canadian High Arctic research station enhance the work of the commission and build on its existing mandate?