First of all, let me acknowledge one of our most important military presences in the north—the Canadian Rangers. Many of them are indigenous, and all of them are from northern communities. They're an important asset to our country's national defence. We've listened very clearly to how we can support them better in the important work they do on all our behalf. I've also met a number of times with the Assembly of First Nations and with the ITK, but additionally with individual Inuit communities and groups across the north. I've also relied on the northern premiers. The territorial premiers have been excellent partners in this. We are engaging with them and their governments quite extensively in this work. I think there is common cause and an understanding that we need to work together.
One thing that I have undertaken with the Inuit leadership and the indigenous leadership, as well as the northern communities and the northern premiers, is that there will be nothing about them without them. It's a very simple thing. We need their understanding of their environment. We learn from them. We'll be more effective in national defence in the High Arctic if we incorporate indigenous learning and indigenous language and if we work in partnership. We've made it very clear that this is our commitment. They have also made it equally clear to us that, first of all, this is their expectation, and also that they have a willingness to be good partners.
May I also say that across the north, there are other relationships that are also important. I've reached out to the Danish government, because the Inuit in Greenland are also part of this discussion as part of our NATO commitments.
We're making sure that we engage appropriately with our allies and with Canadians, particularly those who are in the north. That's our commitment and we'll continue to do so.