I think what is interesting is that the plans for expansion are promoting bringing the Rangers up to 5,000. This was a number that was talked about in the late 1940s when the Rangers were first created. It has never been realized historically. Most of that growth, I presume, based upon demographics, is actually going to occur south of 60, so to me, packaging Ranger enhancement and expansion as an Arctic sovereignty instrument is setting up expectations that, again, I'm worried may set the Rangers up to fail. These communities are already contributing in far greater numbers than southern Canadian communities are.
On June 3rd, 2009. See this statement in context.