I think there are two issues here. One is the broad perspective about the Arctic. We see the impact of climate change on communities and on infrastructure in the Arctic. We see the need for a rules-based international system to be followed, to protect the environment of the Arctic. We know that we need to work with our Arctic neighbours. Of course, that is very challenging right now, given what Russia is doing in the Ukraine.
We also know that one element of that needs to be defence. There are a number of areas right now where the Government of Canada, from a security perspective, is already working with the U.S. to modernize NORAD. The Royal Canadian Navy is taking possession of new ice-capable patrol vessels. Work is going on with the Nanisivik naval facility. There are a number of areas where work is already ongoing in the Department of National Defence, with key partners and with the United States.
As the minister noted, we are maintaining close collaboration with our other Arctic partners, because we really need to see this region holistically for the important region that it is and one that touches so many of Canada's interests.