Arctic Council
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Arctic power play: High north and high stakesAs climate change reshapes our planet, the geopolitical landscape is also changing. In Canada’s north - the melting ice has led to a power play for influence and resources.FeaturesNov 12, 2022
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Canada now has ‘united front’ against Putin in the Arctic: JolyCanada's foreign affairs minister said the country now has a 'united front' against Russia in the Arctic as a decades-old territorial spat with Denmark has been resolved.CanadaJun 14, 2022
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Arctic Council to resume meetings without Russia after protesting Ukraine warAs well as Russia, the council is made up of Canada, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Finland and the United States and its agenda ranges from climate change to Indigenous issues.PoliticsJun 8, 2022
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Canada, 6 other countries leave Arctic Council over Russia’s war in UkraineThe U.S., Norway, Iceland, Sweden, Denmark and Finland also announced they won't participate in the work of the Arctic Council or attend any of its meetings until further notice.CanadaMar 3, 2022
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Ignored and Ignited: lack of discussion about defence ‘surprising and disappointing’Several Canadians told us that they don't think the military is getting much attention during this election campaign. As it turns out, experts feel the same way.PoliticsOct 18, 2019
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Canada stands by Arctic climate goals as U.S. eyes melting ice as economic opportunityThis week the U.S blocked the Arctic Council from issuing a unanimous declaration acknowledging climate change.EnvironmentMay 7, 2019
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Donald Trump’s climate stance casts shadow over Arctic Council meetingU.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson hosted foreign ministers from Arctic nations at a meeting in Alaska on Thursday, where President Donald Trump's reluctance to fight climate change cast a shadow over talks.EnvironmentMay 11, 2017
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Arctic ice melt hastening, could cost world economy trillions: reportThe study says rapid Arctic warming can be directly attributed to "increasing greenhouse gas emissions from human activities."EnvironmentApr 24, 2017
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Deal to curb methane on deck when Trudeau meets Obama in WashingtonJustin Trudeau appears poised to reap the benefits of some climate groundwork laid by the previous Conservative government when he travels to Washington.CanadaMar 8, 2016
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Leona Aglukkaq steps down from heading Arctic CouncilThe first aboriginal northerner to lead the group of eight nations that ring the North Pole has stepped down from the post.Apr 24, 2015
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