So the fear of Harper giving in to everything the US asks, is proven false, only three days into office.

Although it's highly political, and he's trying to make a point publicly, there are some serious issues at hand:

Mr Harper has pledged to build three armed ice-breakers to underline Canada's claim to the waters running between the innumerable Arctic islands.

He also intends to construct a deep water port at the Baffin Island settlement of Iqaluit and to deploy powerful sensors on the ocean floor to detect incursions by foreign navies.

American, French and Royal Navy submarines are all believed regularly to use waters that Canada says it owns.

And of course, the biggest reason we have to fear for our sovereignty:

It has been speculated that Canada will one day out-produce Saudi Arabia once new fields are discovered in the Arctic.

Also, Russia is a growing international market for American and Canadian products, and there have already been some disputes over shipping routes in this territory.

But I'm glad that Stephen Harpers on the case, and making note of it. Now let's see what he can do about it.