Mr. Chairman, I will share my time with Mr. Bagnell.
Professor Pharand, I enjoyed your presentation. I hope we can have you back so that you can complete it. I certainly found it most interesting.
Our major concerns have to do with climate change, economics, and defending the Arctic. Some have suggested that we haven't been as quick off the mark as other circumpolar nations in responding to the needs of the Arctic, in terms of climate change, adaptation, defence, etc. How would you respond to those concerns? How do you feel that we can capitalize on the economic benefits of the north?
Secondly, can you indicate to us, on your point with regard to the Northwest Passage.... There was some concern raised before as to whether we actually control the waters in the middle—yes, along the side of the islands, but not necessarily the passage itself.