Arctic Sovereignty
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Great White Nothing: How Harper’s naval station became an Arctic white elephantThe Nanisivik Naval Facility still languishes unfinished more than a decade past its completion date, amid a flurry of Arctic announcements from the Liberal government.CanadaMar 14, 2025
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ANALYSIS: To lead on Arctic issues, Trudeau must be more present in the NorthA Global News analysis of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's itineraries shows that, of the 2,658 days he's been in office, he's spent just 10 days in the Arctic.PoliticsJun 29, 2023
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Russia focused on ‘important’ expansion of continental shelf in Arctic: PutinMoscow said in a 2021 submission to the UN that it wanted much more Arctic seabed, a move that has implications for Canada and Denmark who have their own claims.WorldJan 27, 2023
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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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Arctic at ‘inflection point’ as Russia’s Ukraine invasion raises questions: officialsThere will be 'wide-ranging implications' for countries like Canada that have pre-existing claims in the Arctic, according to defence and foreign policy officials.CanadaMar 21, 2022
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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means Canada faces belligerent Arctic neighbourCanada must rapidly rethink its strategy for ensuring Arctic sovereignty and security in a region where the world’s most dangerous belligerent is also Canada’s neighbour.CommentaryFeb 26, 2022
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Norad commander says Canada, U.S. have lost Arctic military advantage over RussiaIn written remarks to the U.S. Senate committee on armed services, U.S. Gen. Terrence O'Shaughnessy said Russia has been steadily expanding its military presence in the North by upgrading its long-range bombers and developing new warships capable of carrying cruise missiles.CanadaFeb 13, 2020
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Canada’s Northwest Passage claim isn’t settled — but it’s not ‘illegitimate,’ like the U.S. says it isThe Northwest Passage - once a path to Asia's riches, now the focal point of a clash given new life by the Trump administration.CanadaMay 31, 2019
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House panel urges Canada to work with NATO to protect Arctic sovereigntyA House of Commons committee is urging the government to work with NATO to determine Russia's military intentions in the North and get help to protect the country's Arctic sovereignty.CanadaApr 10, 2019
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’I do not live in Canada,’ says Santa Claus, challenging government’s claimIs Santa Claus really Canadian? Depending on who you ask, where Santa Claus lives and what passport he uses is a difficult question to answer.CanadaDec 20, 2017
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