Thank you, Chair.
Thank you to our witnesses for being here today to answer some of our questions.
Minister, the new defence policy update reflected a lot of what we've worked on in this committee. That was something I was really happy about. Over the last couple of years we've dealt with some really important issues. Those are really well reflected in the DPU. The title of this update indicates a clear focus on Canada's Arctic and northern regions, which are becoming more and more accessible as a result of global warming.
Last spring our committee studied Arctic sovereignty and security. We recommended infrastructure upgrades and an enhanced presence of the armed forces in the north. You touched on those things a little bit in your opening remarks. I'm wondering if you can give us some more specific details about the infrastructure investments and upgrades that will be included in this policy.