Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Vice-admiral, thank you for being here today. Welcome to our committee. I have several questions to ask you, including one that may seem more policy-oriented.
We know that given climate change and the configuration of our country—our geography dictates our policy—we necessarily need a stronger Arctic policy.
As far as you're concerned, do you think you need to focus more on domestic needs than international needs? You are there either way to provide support, we know that, but in light of your forces' needs, do you not think we should focus a little bit more on the navy, to give you a bit more budget or redesign the Canadian Forces' budget overall to give a little more to the navy, given the fact that you have an important role to play from the geopolitical and geographical standpoint?