Bob Dechert at the Foreign Affairs and International Development Committee

On March 26th, 2013. See this statement in context.

March 26th, 2013 / 11:30 a.m.

Conservative

Bob Dechert Conservative Mississauga—Erindale, ON

Thank you very much.

Thank you, gentlemen, for being here today and sharing this information with us.

I'd like to start with NTI and Mr. Arreak.

Mr. Arreak, you took us through the history of Inuit people, their contributions to Canadian history, and their support for Canada's land claims in the Arctic region.

Can you tell me how important you think it is that, for example, Minister Aglukkaq is Canada's chair of the Arctic Council, given her history from the region.

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