Mr. Chair, as you know, our government has placed a high priority on the north. An emblematic indication of that is the Prime Minister's annual northern tour, which I had the privilege of joining a couple of times.
The Canadian High Arctic research station is a key element of this northern strategy, which is underpinned by world-leading Arctic science and technology to help ensure sound decision-making. The station will provide a year-round world-class facility for science and technology in Canada's north. It will complement and—