As you said, because roughly 70% of the world's population lives close to a coastal area, the main response for our forces, particularly navy, could be involved in humanitarian efforts due to coastal flooding and tropical storms, and so on.
Alistair MacGregor NDP Cowichan—Malahat—Langford, BC
As you said, because roughly 70% of the world's population lives close to a coastal area, the main response for our forces, particularly navy, could be involved in humanitarian efforts due to coastal flooding and tropical storms, and so on.
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