As Canadian Rangers, we're on the ground. We live here. We are from here. We know the land. We know the people. We know the history, and that's priceless in any situation. If you ask me to search here, I can be of great help, but I'm not from here. I don't know the land. I don't know anything here really. I'm lost here.
Having local knowledge and expertise makes a huge difference. It will make a difference in saving people's lives in a timely manner. Yes, I believe they are extremely important to the north.