Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I too wish to thank all of the witnesses.
My first question is for Mr. Coates.
Despite a critical if not cynical tone, which I understand given the situation, you have mentioned multiple avenues for solutions. In addition to funding, there are the issues of the military, food security and infrastructure.
You mentioned a word that I had not heard before in this committee, the word “strategy”. Obviously, when you want to solve a complex problem, you have tools to achieve your goals. As a historian, do you know if there has ever been any kind of strategy for Arctic sovereignty?
How do you see the possibility of a strategy? What might it look like?
I know this is a multi-part question, but I'll give you plenty of time to answer, Mr. Coates.