Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you, gentlemen, for your presentation.
Claiming something and having effective control over something, of course, are two different things. We can think of the Argentinians who claim the Malvinas Islands, or, as the British call them, the Falklands. They've claimed that for 150 years, but they don't control it. The Japanese still claim, of course, the northern territories. The Russians occupy it, but they don't control it, of course. The South China Seas Islands are claimed by six or seven countries, and the list goes on.
First of all, today Minister Cannon is in Tromso, Norway, I guess outlining Canada's priorities. Can you tell me what those priorities are at this conference?
Also, Vice-Admiral McFadden, as Commander of Canada Command, was your office contacted, and what, if any, input did you give?