Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I am very pleased to hear all the success stories you have told us about. It is very refreshing.
I would just like us to bear in mind that we are talking about international policy, the policy that Canada should have with its international partners. Last week, I asked the government a question about the fact that Canada's agenda includes many more domestic issues.
For example, most of your speech talked about the access to education, resource development and business opportunities in the north. But I would just like to point out that the Arctic Council mandate includes none of those three issues.
You mentioned research and climate change. I would just like to ask you to tell us what you think about the fact that, in its Arctic policies, Canada has not currently raised the issue of climate change at the Arctic Council.
In 2010, the Minister of Foreign Affairs talked about the Arctic strategy being based on the Canadian government's four pillars; he did not ever mention climate change. Could you comment on the fact that Canada has completely abandoned the environment as an international issue?