 The Conservative Party of Canada leader Stephen Harper today made bold claims about the Canadian Arctic region at a campaign stop in Winnipeg , "The single most important duty of the federal government is to protect and defend our national sovereignty ." . The prime minister-hopeful stated, "There are new and disturbing reports of American nuclear submarines passing though Canadian waters without obtaining the permission of -- or even notifying -- the Canadian government."
<clarity>  The Conservative Party of Canada leader Stephen Harper today made bold claims about the Canadian Arctic region at a campaign stop in Winnipeg , "The single most important duty of the federal government is to protect and defend our national sovereignty ." . The prime minister-hopeful stated, "There are new and disturbing reports of American nuclear submarines passing though Canadian waters without obtaining the permission of -- or even notifying -- the Canadian government."
 The Conservative Party of Canada leader Stephen Harper today made bold claims about the Canadian Arctic region at a campaign stop in Winnipeg , "The single most important duty of the federal government is to protect and defend our national ." . The prime minister-hopeful stated, "There are new and disturbing reports of American nuclear submarines passing though Canadian waters without obtaining the permission of -- or even notifying -- the Canadian government."