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(AP) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper listens to explanations on the bridge of HMCS Montreal during a visit to Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006. HMCS Montreal is leaving for Operation Lancaster, a patrol of the Canadian Arctic in efforts to protect Canada’s sovereignty. (AP PHOTO/CP,Paul Chiasson)

(AP) - Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper listens to explanations from Commander Paul Dempsey while on the bridge of HMCS Montreal during a visit to Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada, Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006. HMCS Montreal is leaving for Operation Lancaster, a patrol of the Canadian Arctic in efforts to protect Canada’s sovereignty. (AP PHOTO/CP,Paul Chiasson)