National Defence committee  The way I characterize the submarine capability and its importance to Canadians is to draw a parallel to what I think is something people can relate to in the context of ground operations. If somebody in the army were to talk about taking and holding ground, I think there would b

National Defence committee  I have been there and I'm sure Tom's been there a few times as well. It is an incredibly demanding environment to operate in.

National Defence committee  We see the Arctic as hugely important, not just for the navy, but for Canada looking forward. The Arctic represents a fundamentally maritime operating environment. It is defined by the ocean; therefore, we see it as a key area for us to be looking forward to operating in over the

National Defence committee  We work together almost seamlessly in the regions assigned to both the RCN and the coast guard in search and rescue and other routine activities. In many cases our headquarters are, if not co-located, certainly in the same community. The commanders responsible for the regions acr

National Defence committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, members of the committee. Good afternoon, everyone. On behalf of the Royal Canadian Navy's command chief petty officer, Tom Riefesel, with me today, and the rest of the uniformed and civilian members of the Royal Ca