Canada is completing Confederation
For generations, decisions about the North were made in Ottawa. While consultations improved, final decisions still rested outside the territory. That has now ended.
Nunavut’s infrastructure and housing crises are closely linked and need a federal partner to step up
New houses create additional infrastructure burdens on communities that the federal government must help them to address.
Breaking down Northern Affairs Minister Vandal’s office
Along with a couple of promotions, changes to Minister Vandal’s office this fall include the addition of parliamentary affairs adviser Rachelle DuBois.
The North
Indigenous Peoples are bearing the brunt of the North’s sky-high cost of living
Inflation has hit Nunavut harder than anywhere else, and the Liberal government must do better and invest more in housing and infrastructure.
What do pandemics and climate change have in common? They disrupt supply chains
We absolutely need climate-resilient infrastructure and climate-resilient supply chains to prepare for climate change and extreme climate events.
The tuberculosis crisis in Canada’s North is a social justice issue
In addition to the work addressing the housing crisis and food insecurity, intergenerational trauma caused by TB sanatoriums must be acknowledged as a social determinant of health in Nunavut.
Traditional knowledge usurped by politics: a missed opportunity
As displayed at a recent House committee meeting, politicking and parliamentary procedures epitomized how far we still have to go if we want to meet in the middle on the path towards reconciliation.
Arctic security depends on follow-through on NORAD modernization promises, say defence experts
A recent Senate committee report notes the Arctic has reached an ‘inflection point,’ with the region assuming an essential strategic importance, and more must be done to enhance its security and defence—despite looming federal budget cuts.
Canada playing catch-up with northern technological futures
As a northern nation, Canada lags far behind its Arctic peers in technological and entrepreneurial development.
