The real question is not to what degree have we made concessions and partnered with the United States, because we do obviously have a common interest in most situations, but how do we get that satellite when we really need it for something that is inherently Canadian in its interest and may not be seen as an issue of such great concern to our American friends? Who has shutter control? Who is the licensee?
We can work with the United States in sharing this imagery, but we need to have that ultimate control if we are to use the satellite for what it was built for, which was primarily to assert sovereignty in the north.