Thank you, Madam Chair and members.
Recently, Lori Idlout, the MP for Nunavut, shared our Arctic Research Foundation document, the “Arctic National Strategy”. Do you know what she called it? She called it impressive work. I don't think she's biased, coming from the north, but I think she sees what we're all talking about here with the troubling effects that are happening in the Arctic.
I want to take this down to a more personal level. Community members are worried and concerned with what's happening, especially with coastal erosion. A prominent political member of Tuk once said that they wanted to be buried in Tuk, but I'm not even sure of that now. That's how personal it's getting.
My cousin Noella Cockney is a retired RCMP officer. Her house's foundation was being pounded by waves last summer. You'd think she'd want to move south or to a safer place, but she said, "This is my homeland. I'm not moving."
I think we should all take heed of Lori Idlout's encouragement for all levels of government to use our Arctic Research Foundation document, the “Arctic National Strategy”.
Thanks.