Having a port is crucial, because there's no naval infrastructure in the Arctic. We badly need it. If you want to be more present in the north, this is crucial. So we should support it and make sure that this project will take place. Eventually we should think about the development of the north over 20 or 50 years, by having other ports. If there are any benefits from opening the Northwest Passage, we must be able to take advantage of them. Having some ports, even small ports, could be crucial to that. So the Nanisivik facility, as the first one, is essential.
On April 29th, 2014. See this statement in context.