I think that the naming of the consulates in Nuuk and Anchorage has been great.
When it comes to funding, that's always an issue for Inuit organizations, and the cost of living is certainly being reflected. I think that, when it comes to our knowledge systems, they're basically the vein of our existence. We call our traditional knowledge “indigenous knowledge”, “Inuit knowledge” or “Inuvialuit knowledge”. We've been negotiating a lot with Canada and other states to ensure that our knowledge systems are intact.
Also, I think sometimes that we need a better understanding of our knowledge systems with committees such as this and others. That could really benefit the decisions that are made or recommendations for developing policy and regulations, especially in the Arctic. That's where, for us, the marine environment could improve, by ensuring that our regulations are strong, sound and reflective of areas of importance for Inuit.
When we start to see ships dumping in our waters before they go to Alaska, Nunavut or another country, then, of course, that's a sign. Looking at signs like those that are happening in real life are really important to understand and maybe break that down. How do we improve this, and what approach do we take? Usually we want Canada to take this approach with Inuit to ensure that it is, in fact, sound.