Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to the department officials for being here today.
As you know, the committee recently tabled a comprehensive report on economic development in Canada's north. We had the opportunity to travel there, and saw first-hand the barriers and the opportunities northerners were faced with. We spent a lot of time on this study.
When you have a committee report that's entitled “Northerners' Perspectives for Prosperity”, you can imagine that many aspects of our study and recommendations seem to tie in with the department's activities that are already being undertaken in the Arctic.
My question is with regard to research. Can you explain what the specific areas are where the government is investing in research in the Arctic?