Edited sentence: -Jean, Quebec.As the CAF improves its ability to operate in the North, the Canadian Rangers will continue to play an important role in gathering intelligence, teaching southern personnel, and demonstrating Canada’s sovereignty over the land and waters through their daily activities.Because Ranger activities allow Northerners to exercise jurisdiction and control, they demonstrate that traditional indigenous activities continue unbroken to the present and are supported by Ottawa.Finally, the 5th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group (5 CRPG) is made up of Rangers from Newfoundland and Labrador and has a headquarters in Gander, NL.In their Northern homeland, Rangers are proud guardians prepared to respond to crises and help anyone in need.It is the human activities that occur within those lines.Rangers are not just the eyes and ears but also the voice of the military in their communities.Rangers remain an essential bridge between northern peoples, the military, and the federal government more generally - an essential liaison role that ensures that as the CAF expands its footprint in the North it does not crush local communities.The 2nd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group (2 CRPG) covers the entire province of Quebec and is headquartered in Saint.The 3rd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group (3 CRPG) is responsible for Ontario and is headquartered in Borden, Ontario.The 4th Canadian Ranger Patrol Group (4 CRPG) covers British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba and is headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia.The military and Canadians more generally, depend upon these dedicated volunteers to keep our northern territories safe, strong and free.Their very presence is an affirmation of Canadian sovereignty.They are a poignant reminder that, at its core, sovereignty is more than lines on a map.They represent an ongoing conversation about what is happening in remote regions, about how the military can best operate in the North, and about the importance of connecting considerations of sovereignty and national security to a strong sense of place.This is a key pillar of Canada’s sovereignty position