I think we have to look at this issue based on timelines. In the short term, the Canadian Arctic will essentially remain much colder than the European Arctic, for example. Therefore, navigational capacities are lesser and the season is much shorter than in other regions, such as the Arctic zone above Russia. Consequently, Canada's current limited capacity is indeed a problem, but it is not a terrifying one. In 10 years' time, however, that won't be the case.
Let's go back to the issue of marine traffic. A problem will crop up when Chinese vessels will want to come to our region, claiming to carry out scientific research, and American interests will collide with Canada's. The United States considers that it is an international passage, because they have a vested interest in the Malacca Straits and other areas. It would be in their interest to consider these zones as Canadian waters when there is a foreign threat. That, however, would call into question their geostrategic position as a whole. Therein lies the dilemma.
I think this dilemma will become much more apparent in a few years. That said, as I mentioned in my statement, the time is now to make the necessary purchases in order to have the required materiel in 10 or 15 years. As we know, even if Canada would like to be able to react in crisis situations, it will take an enormous amount of time before it makes the necessary acquisitions. You just can't snap your fingers and buy some ice breakers or underwater drones. This is obvious right now, given our inability to provide the necessary weapons to Ukrainians so that they can defend themselves against the Russians.