How Harper’s Arctic naval station became a white elephant
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How Harper’s Arctic naval station became a white elephant
02:15 | March 14, 2025
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Vivid Aurora Borealis storm illuminates Finnish Lapland
00:32 | October 11, 2026
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Arctic security threat ‘has changed significantly’: foreign minister
14:52 | September 27, 2026
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Canada’s foreign affairs minister speaks in place of PM Carney at UN General Assembly
01:22 | September 26, 2026
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Canada will address Arctic sovereignty at UNGA after U.S.-Denmark deal on Greenland security: Anand
00:33 | September 23, 2026
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U.S.-Denmark security deal on Greenland is ‘encouraging’: McGuinty
01:05 | September 20, 2026
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Denmark reach deal that gives America ‘permanent control over security’ of Greenland: Trump
00:35 | September 18, 2026
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Carney says he will sign no new deals with EU until Canada’s Parliament can vote on them
02:22 | September 17, 2026
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EU-Canada summit will offer an opportunity to ‘carve out’ new partnership: EU Parliament president
04:37 | September 17, 2026
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‘Europe and Canada are stronger together,’ Carney responds to EU chief’s associate member invitation
08:26 | September 17, 2026
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Arctic roads, nuclear repository could be designated as Canada’s 1st national interest projects
03:51 | June 24, 2026
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Protecting Canada’s north
01:56 | April 21, 2026
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Canadian Rangers, Armed Forces stage largest military exercise to date amid Arctic threats
04:34 | April 21, 2026
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Canada ‘will continue to stand with Denmark and Greenland’: Carney on Arctic Security
05:11 | March 15, 2026
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Carney pledges $35B boost for Arctic defence, infrastructure
01:52 | March 12, 2026
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Carney making ‘back-room deals’ to try to ‘stitch together’ a majority, NDP leader says
04:44 | March 11, 2026
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Nunavut MP Lori Idlout met with cheers from Liberal caucus after floor crossing
00:44 | March 11, 2026
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Canada conducting Arctic military drills
00:43 | February 17, 2026
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Carney hosts Luxembourg PM to discuss financials, space and defence
03:50 | February 9, 2026
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Canada, France embassies open in Greenland amid Trump’s threats
01:54 | February 6, 2026
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Canada to open new consulate in Greenland capital amid uncertainty in Arctic
00:30 | February 6, 2026
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Poilievre talks Alberta separatism, Arctic defence at Conservative convention amid leadership vote
06:07 | January 31, 2026
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Scrutiny grows on Canada’s Arctic security amid ‘growing military interest’
02:05 | January 28, 2026
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Inuit leaders push for Canada to protect its Arctic sovereignty
01:49 | January 26, 2026
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Despite Trump’s desire to annex Greenland, Democratic senator says ‘no pressing security threats’
03:08 | January 17, 2026
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Future of Greenland is a decision for its people and Denmark, Carney says
01:48 | January 16, 2026
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European troops in Greenland “would not affect” Trump’s views on annexing nation: White House
01:05 | January 15, 2026
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Denmark vows to increase military presence in Greenland after Trump says U.S. ‘needs’ the country
04:38 | January 14, 2026
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NATO countries concerned about Arctic security as Trump pushes for Greenland ownership
04:55 | January 12, 2026
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Trump says US will acquire Greenland ‘whether they like it or not’
01:04 | January 10, 2026
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Carney addresses Canada’s future in the Arctic as U.S. doubles down on annexing Greenland
01:15 | January 6, 2026
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Canada to strengthen Arctic military communications
00:49 | December 9, 2025
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How Harper’s Arctic naval station became a white elephant
02:15 | March 14, 2025
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Vivid Aurora Borealis storm illuminates Finnish Lapland
00:32 | October 11, 2026
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Arctic security threat ‘has changed significantly’: foreign minister
14:52 | September 27, 2026
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Canada’s foreign affairs minister speaks in place of PM Carney at UN General Assembly
01:22 | September 26, 2026
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Canada will address Arctic sovereignty at UNGA after U.S.-Denmark deal on Greenland security: Anand
00:33 | September 23, 2026
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U.S.-Denmark security deal on Greenland is ‘encouraging’: McGuinty
01:05 | September 20, 2026
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Denmark reach deal that gives America ‘permanent control over security’ of Greenland: Trump
00:35 | September 18, 2026
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Carney says he will sign no new deals with EU until Canada’s Parliament can vote on them
02:22 | September 17, 2026
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EU-Canada summit will offer an opportunity to ‘carve out’ new partnership: EU Parliament president
04:37 | September 17, 2026
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‘Europe and Canada are stronger together,’ Carney responds to EU chief’s associate member invitation
08:26 | September 17, 2026
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Arctic roads, nuclear repository could be designated as Canada’s 1st national interest projects
03:51 | June 24, 2026
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Protecting Canada’s north
01:56 | April 21, 2026
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Canadian Rangers, Armed Forces stage largest military exercise to date amid Arctic threats
04:34 | April 21, 2026
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Canada ‘will continue to stand with Denmark and Greenland’: Carney on Arctic Security
05:11 | March 15, 2026
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Carney pledges $35B boost for Arctic defence, infrastructure
01:52 | March 12, 2026
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Carney making ‘back-room deals’ to try to ‘stitch together’ a majority, NDP leader says
04:44 | March 11, 2026
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Nunavut MP Lori Idlout met with cheers from Liberal caucus after floor crossing
00:44 | March 11, 2026
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Canada conducting Arctic military drills
00:43 | February 17, 2026
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Carney hosts Luxembourg PM to discuss financials, space and defence
03:50 | February 9, 2026
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Canada, France embassies open in Greenland amid Trump’s threats
01:54 | February 6, 2026
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Canada to open new consulate in Greenland capital amid uncertainty in Arctic
00:30 | February 6, 2026
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Poilievre talks Alberta separatism, Arctic defence at Conservative convention amid leadership vote
06:07 | January 31, 2026
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Scrutiny grows on Canada’s Arctic security amid ‘growing military interest’
02:05 | January 28, 2026
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Inuit leaders push for Canada to protect its Arctic sovereignty
01:49 | January 26, 2026
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Despite Trump’s desire to annex Greenland, Democratic senator says ‘no pressing security threats’
03:08 | January 17, 2026
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Future of Greenland is a decision for its people and Denmark, Carney says
01:48 | January 16, 2026
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European troops in Greenland “would not affect” Trump’s views on annexing nation: White House
01:05 | January 15, 2026
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Denmark vows to increase military presence in Greenland after Trump says U.S. ‘needs’ the country
04:38 | January 14, 2026
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NATO countries concerned about Arctic security as Trump pushes for Greenland ownership
04:55 | January 12, 2026
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Trump says US will acquire Greenland ‘whether they like it or not’
01:04 | January 10, 2026
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Carney addresses Canada’s future in the Arctic as U.S. doubles down on annexing Greenland
01:15 | January 6, 2026
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Canada to strengthen Arctic military communications
00:49 | December 9, 2025
How Harper’s Arctic naval station became a white elephant
Description
March 14, 2025
The Nanisivik Naval Facility in Nunavut still languishes unfinished more than a decade past its completion date, amid a flurry of Arctic announcements and growing concern over Russia and China’s influence in the region.
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How Harper’s Arctic naval station became a white elephant02:15 | March 14, 2025 -
Vivid Aurora Borealis storm illuminates Finnish Lapland00:32 | October 11, 2026 -
Arctic security threat ‘has changed significantly’: foreign minister14:52 | September 27, 2026 -
Canada’s foreign affairs minister speaks in place of PM Carney at UN General Assembly01:22 | September 26, 2026 -
Canada will address Arctic sovereignty at UNGA after U.S.-Denmark deal on Greenland security: Anand00:33 | September 23, 2026 -
U.S.-Denmark security deal on Greenland is ‘encouraging’: McGuinty01:05 | September 20, 2026 -
Denmark reach deal that gives America ‘permanent control over security’ of Greenland: Trump00:35 | September 18, 2026 -
Carney says he will sign no new deals with EU until Canada’s Parliament can vote on them02:22 | September 17, 2026 -
EU-Canada summit will offer an opportunity to ‘carve out’ new partnership: EU Parliament president04:37 | September 17, 2026 -
‘Europe and Canada are stronger together,’ Carney responds to EU chief’s associate member invitation08:26 | September 17, 2026 -
Arctic roads, nuclear repository could be designated as Canada’s 1st national interest projects03:51 | June 24, 2026 -
Protecting Canada’s north01:56 | April 21, 2026 -
Canadian Rangers, Armed Forces stage largest military exercise to date amid Arctic threats04:34 | April 21, 2026 -
Canada ‘will continue to stand with Denmark and Greenland’: Carney on Arctic Security05:11 | March 15, 2026 -
Carney pledges $35B boost for Arctic defence, infrastructure01:52 | March 12, 2026 -
Carney making ‘back-room deals’ to try to ‘stitch together’ a majority, NDP leader says04:44 | March 11, 2026 -
Nunavut MP Lori Idlout met with cheers from Liberal caucus after floor crossing00:44 | March 11, 2026 -
Canada conducting Arctic military drills00:43 | February 17, 2026 -
Carney hosts Luxembourg PM to discuss financials, space and defence03:50 | February 9, 2026 -
Canada, France embassies open in Greenland amid Trump’s threats01:54 | February 6, 2026 -
Canada to open new consulate in Greenland capital amid uncertainty in Arctic00:30 | February 6, 2026 -
Poilievre talks Alberta separatism, Arctic defence at Conservative convention amid leadership vote06:07 | January 31, 2026 -
Scrutiny grows on Canada’s Arctic security amid ‘growing military interest’02:05 | January 28, 2026 -
Inuit leaders push for Canada to protect its Arctic sovereignty01:49 | January 26, 2026 -
Despite Trump’s desire to annex Greenland, Democratic senator says ‘no pressing security threats’03:08 | January 17, 2026 -
Future of Greenland is a decision for its people and Denmark, Carney says01:48 | January 16, 2026 -
European troops in Greenland “would not affect” Trump’s views on annexing nation: White House01:05 | January 15, 2026 -
Denmark vows to increase military presence in Greenland after Trump says U.S. ‘needs’ the country04:38 | January 14, 2026 -
NATO countries concerned about Arctic security as Trump pushes for Greenland ownership04:55 | January 12, 2026 -
Trump says US will acquire Greenland ‘whether they like it or not’01:04 | January 10, 2026 -
Carney addresses Canada’s future in the Arctic as U.S. doubles down on annexing Greenland01:15 | January 6, 2026 -
Canada to strengthen Arctic military communications00:49 | December 9, 2025
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How Harper’s Arctic naval station became a white elephant02:15 | March 14, 2025
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Vivid Aurora Borealis storm illuminates Finnish Lapland00:32 | October 11, 2026
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Arctic security threat ‘has changed significantly’: foreign minister14:52 | September 27, 2026
-
Canada’s foreign affairs minister speaks in place of PM Carney at UN General Assembly01:22 | September 26, 2026
-
Canada will address Arctic sovereignty at UNGA after U.S.-Denmark deal on Greenland security: Anand00:33 | September 23, 2026
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U.S.-Denmark security deal on Greenland is ‘encouraging’: McGuinty01:05 | September 20, 2026
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Denmark reach deal that gives America ‘permanent control over security’ of Greenland: Trump00:35 | September 18, 2026
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Carney says he will sign no new deals with EU until Canada’s Parliament can vote on them02:22 | September 17, 2026
-
EU-Canada summit will offer an opportunity to ‘carve out’ new partnership: EU Parliament president04:37 | September 17, 2026
-
‘Europe and Canada are stronger together,’ Carney responds to EU chief’s associate member invitation08:26 | September 17, 2026
-
Arctic roads, nuclear repository could be designated as Canada’s 1st national interest projects03:51 | June 24, 2026
-
Protecting Canada’s north01:56 | April 21, 2026
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Canadian Rangers, Armed Forces stage largest military exercise to date amid Arctic threats04:34 | April 21, 2026
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Canada ‘will continue to stand with Denmark and Greenland’: Carney on Arctic Security05:11 | March 15, 2026
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Carney pledges $35B boost for Arctic defence, infrastructure01:52 | March 12, 2026
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Carney making ‘back-room deals’ to try to ‘stitch together’ a majority, NDP leader says04:44 | March 11, 2026
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Nunavut MP Lori Idlout met with cheers from Liberal caucus after floor crossing00:44 | March 11, 2026
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Canada conducting Arctic military drills00:43 | February 17, 2026
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Carney hosts Luxembourg PM to discuss financials, space and defence03:50 | February 9, 2026
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Canada, France embassies open in Greenland amid Trump’s threats01:54 | February 6, 2026
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Canada to open new consulate in Greenland capital amid uncertainty in Arctic00:30 | February 6, 2026
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Poilievre talks Alberta separatism, Arctic defence at Conservative convention amid leadership vote06:07 | January 31, 2026
-
Scrutiny grows on Canada’s Arctic security amid ‘growing military interest’02:05 | January 28, 2026
-
Inuit leaders push for Canada to protect its Arctic sovereignty01:49 | January 26, 2026
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Despite Trump’s desire to annex Greenland, Democratic senator says ‘no pressing security threats’03:08 | January 17, 2026
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Future of Greenland is a decision for its people and Denmark, Carney says01:48 | January 16, 2026
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European troops in Greenland “would not affect” Trump’s views on annexing nation: White House01:05 | January 15, 2026
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Denmark vows to increase military presence in Greenland after Trump says U.S. ‘needs’ the country04:38 | January 14, 2026
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NATO countries concerned about Arctic security as Trump pushes for Greenland ownership04:55 | January 12, 2026
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Trump says US will acquire Greenland ‘whether they like it or not’01:04 | January 10, 2026
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Carney addresses Canada’s future in the Arctic as U.S. doubles down on annexing Greenland01:15 | January 6, 2026
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Canada to strengthen Arctic military communications00:49 | December 9, 2025
How Harper’s Arctic naval station became a white elephant
Description
March 14, 2025
The Nanisivik Naval Facility in Nunavut still languishes unfinished more than a decade past its completion date, amid a flurry of Arctic announcements and growing concern over Russia and China’s influence in the region.
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