That does not mean, said Wilkins, that Canada doesn't have sovereignty over both the Arctic archipelago surrounding the Passage and the resources in the sea and beneath it.
Wilkins also played down the importance of the dispute over navigation rights, saying it was only a "hypothetical" dispute as long as the Passage remains frozen and therefore unnavigable.
He said relations between Canada and the U.S. are strong enough that the two governments would find a solution to the impasse if the need arose.
Wilkins also said he had no problems if Canada militarized its Arctic islands.
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U.S. Recognizes Canada's Rights To Northwest Passage Resources
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The Passage remains frozen at this point in time but with technology and time this will not always be the case in point, the time for claim, debate and the enforcement of national security and territorial sovereignty is now not later! The line must be drawn so we know who our friends are and who threatens Canadian sovereignty and security.
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