Alarm bells were raised in Quebec about the Amundsen, especially by Université Laval and the Institut des sciences de la mer in Rimouski, in eastern Quebec. Some icebreakers will be built, and we're told that they'll replace the Amundsen. However, it's a highly specialized vessel that's essential in the Arctic.
Can you assure me that the replacement vessel will serve the needs of scientists as effectively as the Amundsen, if not more so? I'm talking about the advancement of knowledge on climate change, particularly in the Arctic, and the protection of coastal and offshore waters.