Mr. Da Pont, the GPS system, though, is completely U.S. controlled and administered. Canada does not have, actually, any direct operational input into the system itself.
On that particular point, given that the Canadian and U.S. Coast Guards often integrate, we have a potential conflict looming on the horizon with the Arctic Archipelago and the Northwest Passage. It's very clear the U.S. authorities have indicated that they do not respect or intend to adhere to Canadian sovereignty issues.
Would it be your intention to continue to conduct joint exercises with the U.S. in the Arctic Archipelago, given the fact that the U.S. has asserted that they do not respect Canadian sovereignty in this field? And would it be wise to continue on with the joint initiative, taking Canadian navigational capability and putting it in the hands of a friendly government--however, one that we may have a very serious conflict with in the very near future--and potentially put at risk Canadian navigational capability?