Arctic Security
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Canada, U.S., Finland reaffirm icebreaker pact as trade talks remain frozenThe joint statement says U.S. President Donald Trump still has support for the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort, known as the ICE Pact, which was signed under President Joe Biden.CanadaNov 18
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Canada leaving ‘no stone unturned’ to defend Arctic alongside NATO: AnandForeign Affairs Minister Anita Anand's meetings in Finland on Monday came the same day European leaders were at the White House discussing ways to end the war in Ukraine.CanadaAug 18
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New Arctic ambassador will play key role in defending sovereignty: AnandIqaluit resident Virginia Mearns will be Canada's senior Arctic official on the world stage, following a career with local Inuit governments.CanadaJul 24
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Canada to release new Arctic foreign policy for ‘tougher’ world: JolyForeign Minister Melanie Joly said the policy will respond to the growing global threat environment, and Canada's responsibility to protect its own Arctic sovereigntyCanadaDec 5, 2024
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Canada can’t have Arctic security without infrastructure, Northern premiers sayThe premiers from all three Northern territories say the federal government, while mindful of the need to strengthen Arctic security, has lacked a cohesive infrastructure plan.CanadaJul 5, 2023
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Chinese surveillance efforts in Arctic have been tracked, stopped: Canadian Armed ForcesForeign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said in an interview on CNN Wednesday morning that China is an increasingly disruptive power.CanadaFeb 22, 2023
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Chinese spy balloon puts ‘sharp focus’ on why Canada must modernize military: MacKayFormer Conservative defence minister Peter MacKay says the incident highlights the need for Canada to amp up military investments right now, not just in the future.PoliticsFeb 19, 2023
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Canada’s politicians, researchers say flying objects raise concerns about Arctic securitySome politicians and researchers say four flying objects that were discovered in recent weeks highlight the need to improve security in Canada's Arctic.CanadaFeb 16, 2023
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Aging icebreakers, aircraft hamper Canada’s monitoring of Arctic: auditor generalIn a report tabled Tuesday, Karen Hogan says the agencies responsible for safety and security in the North don't have a clear picture of traffic in the region.CanadaNov 15, 2022
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Canada’s auditor general to release reports on homelessness, cybersecurityOther reports being released Tuesday will focus on emergency management in First Nations communities and Arctic waters surveillance.CanadaNov 15, 2022
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