It is not an easy task. I don't think it would be fair to proclaim that. It is an important exercise because, ultimately, the result is products that are reflective of the voices in our communities.
Co-development is something that we have heard as a major desire and priority coming from our northern Arctic communities, governments and indigenous rights holders, so actually putting that into practice is such a critical exercise. It's an area that, even in the very short weeks that I've been in this role, is intriguing for other states, especially in the Nordic countries, and in really understanding the approaches that Canada is taking in those relationships that result in the ability to co-develop policy and strategies. It is something that demonstrates that working dynamic but then ultimately creates an opportunity to stand behind the final product with pride and with the confidence that we are pursuing a pathway that folks are comfortable with.
