Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to our witnesses for joining us today.
I'm going to direct my question to Mr. Vandenberg.
I represent Richmond, British Columbia, a coastal area where we have a strong marine sector. BC Coast Pilots has been serving there for over 50 years now.
Can you please inform this committee about the necessity of having a well-trained community of mariners? How can this impact, maintain and defend Canadian sovereignty, particularly in the Arctic?