Good morning / afternoon. Bonjour.
As Minister of Transport, the safety and security of Canada’s Arctic waters is one of my top priorities, and is also a top priority for our government.
So, I am pleased today to welcome the Auditor General’s report on the government’s efforts related to the surveillance of Arctic waters.
Our Government agrees with the findings and recommendations in the report and will take steps to address them.
We are committed to working with our partners to address long-standing gaps in Arctic maritime domain awareness
This includes the continuous tracking of vessels and identification of non-emitting vessels, as well as improving information sharing between our partners to ensure our Arctic waters are safe and secure.
Canada’s maritime domain awareness in the Arctic is critical to ensuring that our country can mitigate risks and respond to incidents that may impact our security.
To support this commitment, we will continue to work closely with our partners to provide the necessary support needed to ensure our security in the region.
I want to thank the Office of the Auditor General for their work in preparing this report, and I look forward to working our partners on these next steps.
Thank you. Merci.