The committee recommends that Canada uphold its position that the waters of the Northwest Passage are its internal waters, and that Canada should be prepared to defend any legal challenge.
(See pages 21-27, 42-45.)

The committee recommends that Canada develop a much stronger year-round, national presence and enforcement capability to show the world that Canada is serious about controlling the Northwest Passage, protecting Canadian interests and Canada’s northern residents, and making the waterway a safe and efficient shipping route. 
(See pages 21-27, 42-45.)

The committee recommends that the Government of Canada consider Goose Bay, Labrador, as a sub-Arctic staging area for the coordination and support of Coast Guard, fisheries, search and rescue, surveillance and other Arctic activities. 
(See pages 34 and 45, 44.)

The committee recommends that the Nunavut Marine Council (Part 4, Article 15.4.1 of the 2003 Nunavut Land Claims Agreement) be created as a forum for priority setting and planning, and as a practical means to enhance Canada’s sovereignty in marine areas. 
(See pages 36 and 44.)

The committee recommends that Canada assume a leadership role in promoting international cooperation on:  (a) issues relating to continental shelf claims; and (b) the development of a mandatory common code relating to the construction, manning and equipment of all vessels operating in the Arctic Ocean equal to Canada’s domestic standards. 
(See pages 43 and 44.)

The committee recommends that Canada demonstrate its commitment to international cooperation within the Arctic Council by re-establishing the position of Ambassador for Circumpolar Affairs (which was eliminated in 2006).
(See page 44.)

The committee recommends that the Department of National Defence make the Canadian Rangers an integral part of the Canadian reserves and provide them with marine capability. 
(See pages 35 and 45.)

The committee recommends that the Government of Canada establish an Arctic Strategy Advisory Committee, led by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, to monitor and to advise in the development and implementation of an effective and integrated strategy for the North.  The new Arctic Strategy Advisory Committee should comprise representatives from the federal government departments and agencies with a mandate in the Arctic, with particular emphasis on the Coast Guard, the various Aboriginal/Inuit groups in the region, and the three territorial governments.
(See pages 34 and 45)

The committee recommends that Inuit, with their unique knowledge of the region, be recruited for the Coast Guard whenever possible. 
(See pages 63-64, 66 and 68.)

The committee recommends that the Coast Guard, as the expert agency on the maritime situation facing Canada in the Arctic, formulate and implement a long-term strategic vision to guide it for the future. 
(See pages 65-66 and 68.)

The committee recommends that NORDREG, Canada’s current voluntary vessel traffic system in the Arctic, be made compulsory.  All foreign ships that enter Canada’s Arctic waters should be required to register with NORDREG, regardless of vessel size. 
(See pages 54-59, 67 and 69.)

The committee recommends the deployment of multi-mission polar icebreakers operated by the Coast Guard as a cost-effective solution to Canada’s surveillance and sovereignty patrol needs in the Arctic. 
(See pages 52-54, 68 and 69.)