I think there needs to be a stronger remote sensing capability. There may need to be a more frequent use of unmanned or unpiloted aircraft for sensing. There may need to be a capacity to detect submarines going through. These things we do not have. There could be pre-positioned emergency response equipment and supplies, which would be the responsibility of the armed forces to look after. If the traffic picks up and we have worries, there should be a way of having a helicopter capacity to board a ship that refuses to obey.
I'm told that the coast guard, if need be, is prepared to use fire hoses to get right against a ship and force it to comply with Canadian law. We do not necessarily need to have armed forces, but as the situation evolves, we should be ready for all possibilities. I think the coast guard is the main instrument, and we will need to replace coast guard vessels, Arctic-capable ones in the years to come, beyond the John G. Diefenbaker that is promised.