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ARCTIC
THE NEED FOR
SINCE AT LEAST THE 1970S, THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL REPORTED SIGHT-
INGS OF SUBMARINES IN THE CANADIAN ARCTIC ARCHIPELAGO. UNFORTU-
NATELY, THERE ARE NO INSTANCES OF ONE BEING CLEARLY IDENTIFIED AND
PUNISHED FOR BEING SUBMERGED IN CANADIAN INTERNAL WATERS WITHOUT
PERMISSION. THIS SITUATION WILL CONTINUE UNTIL SUCH A TIME WHEN WE
HAVE IN PLACE THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT TO MONITOR THE SUBSURFACE
ACTIVITY OF OUR INTERNAL WATERS AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION WHEN
NECESSARY. THAT REQUIREMENT HAS RECEIVED SPORADIC ATTENTION OVER
THE YEARS. IT IS BECOMING MORE OF A NECESSITY AGAIN.
BY COL PIERRE LEBLANC (RET'D)
UNDERWATER
SURVEILLANCE
IN THE ARCTIC
Gascoyne Inlet Camp is shown in the foreground. Walrus Point is to the
south and the high mesa-like plateau to the east. A second high mesa is
located just to the west of Gascoyne Inlet.
