Thank you very much, Mr. Bachand.
Many of the points you raised concern the representatives of DFAIT. They are the ones who are responsible for answering questions concerning international law.
However, generally speaking, it is clear that Canada's strategy is to continue to work within the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, and that seabed mapping and the continental shelf are also part of the strategy aimed at establishing the exact boundaries of our territory. A great deal of work is being done in this regard.
The Canadian Forces assist Environment Canada and others. They participate in a certain number of scientific operations, whether by supplying aircraft or other equipment. We have supported these missions in the past, and this is very important.
There is little media coverage of potential conflicts in the north or anything like that. No one at DND or DFAIT foresees a war or anything like that with the Russians or the Americans.
We must recall that Canada's sovereignty concerning our Arctic islands and territory is not challenged, except for the small Hans Island. With Denmark, there are certain conflicts concerning maritime borders, but they are properly managed at the diplomatic level. There is a strong international legal framework concerning the Arctic, which is based on UNCLOS.
Thanks to these instruments, it is possible to manage international relations concerning the north. It is certainly not a question of conventional defence; it is more a question of diplomacy.