I recently was with my counterpart in the U.S. and he offered, unsolicited, his sincere thanks for what Canada is doing, which is showing a greater and more visible presence in the maritime and air domains.
Perhaps undervalued, but hugely important, is where Canada is actually leading in some defence research initiatives, which has caught the attention of certainly Australia and New Zealand.
All that to say, as we expand our presence there and re-foster our relationships with Japan, the Republic of Korea and others, it is noticed by our allies and is surely welcome.