Ms. Christyn Cianfarani at the National Defence Committee

I think it does need Canada, of course.

We are the northern flank, if you want to call it that. We have a responsibility under NORAD to defend the Arctic territories. We know the proximity to Russia, and China's interventions in the north are our responsibility. Yes, the United States very much does need Canada to be an active, engaged and funding partner in particular of NORAD.