At the Berlin Security Conference, Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, discusses the challenges of naval shipbuilding and Arctic security. He explains Canada’s sovereign shipbuilding program, producing ice-capable and long-range vessels, while emphasizing that standardization across NATO is complex due to differing regional requirements. Topshee highlights the Arctic’s strategic importance, noting climate change opens new routes but also increases security risks from fishing and resource extraction. His advice: prioritize surveillance, situational awareness, and pan-domain command-and-control systems to respond effectively to emerging threats, including Russian activity, ensuring readiness in a rapidly changing northern maritime environment.