Qujannamiik, Iksivautaq. Thank you, Chair.
Thank you to the minister for presenting and to all those who serve in the Canadian Armed Forces. I really appreciate it.
The history of how Canada originally asserted its sovereignty over the Arctic is a bit of a dark one. For example, sending Inuit from northern Quebec to the High Arctic, to Resolute and Grise Fiord, was quite the policy that still has an impact on Inuit.
Despite that history, I think the Canadian Armed Forces have done an excellent job and have been leaders in reconciliation through their actions. There are great examples with the Canadian Rangers and Joint Task Force North. There are some great examples of ways that you've made sure to reconcile that history.
Just so you know, I have direct family relations. My grandfather, Joseph Idlout, went on a dog team with his family, including my dad, from the Pond Inlet area to Resolute to train the Inuit who didn't know how to live in the High Arctic. That's why Arctic security has always been of interest to me.
We still need to focus on making sure we are strengthening our defence capabilities in the Arctic. I wonder, Minister, if you could share how the northern operational support hubs, the NOSHs, will meet that objective.