Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Member again is right, the federal government is implementing military defence mechanisms and a budget associated with the safety of the Arctic. And I support that. We do need to support the safety issues. But I've been adamant in saying that Arctic safety is not just about missiles or boats in the sea. It has to incorporate Arctic sovereignty, and that means addressing our gaps. We need to build our economy. We need to close our infrastructure gap. We need telecommunications. We need ports. We need all of the things like I had said that contribute to healthy and vibrant growth in our communities. Because if we don't have communities, then we're open land, and that is not what I want to see. So they have to go hand-in-hand. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Caroline Cochrane on Question 1195-19(2): Arctic Security and Sovereignty Investment
In the Legislative Assembly on October 19th, 2022. See this statement in context.
Question 1195-19(2): Arctic Security and Sovereignty Investment
Oral Questions
October 19th, 2022
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