Madam Chair, we are not only being affected by our Russian and Chinese colleagues across the way, it is also affecting our relationship with our North American colleagues, namely the U.S.
In another article, dated December 1, 2021, U.S. General Glen VanHerck stated:
The commander of the North American Aerospace Defence Command says China and Russia are developing new ways to attack the continent as he waits for political direction to modernize NORAD’s outdated early-warning system.
What message does the minister think it sends to our allies when the government continues to not treat our Arctic border seriously?