It's a very important question. Indeed, I would say that in many respects everything we do in the north is driven by the realization that there are rapid changes taking place in the north as a result of climate change. Much of the work we have been doing in the Arctic Council, and will continue to do, will in fact reflect this.
I have a couple of examples. My colleague spoke about safe shipping. We certainly recognize that as a result of climate change there is increasing access to the Arctic region. Many of the steps we will be taking to ensure safe passage and to ensure that ships that are increasingly entering this region meet certain regulatory requirements are part and parcel of that.
My colleague also spoke about the importance of sustainability of northern communities. Adaptation to climate change will be a very important aspect of that, whether it's looking at infrastructure issues or indeed the health and well-being of northern communities and how those can be impacted by climate change. This will be an important part of our ongoing work in the Arctic Council and of Canada's northern foreign policy.