Feds can no longer ignore devastation from substance use in the North
Northern-specific data is necessary to ensure the federal government is not swayed by popular southern theories.
We need a champion and leadership to secure the Arctic
Canada’s global reputation on national security is that of a free-loader that does not carry its fair share of defence.
Project to bring hydro power to Nunavut needs federal funding to succeed
The project’s CEO was expecting the feds to make a serious financial commitment to the plan to connect Nunavut to Manitoba’s power grid with a 1,200 km transmission line in Budget 2023, but the money didn’t materialize.
Qanittaq: a unique vision for clean Arctic shipping
Memorial University and the Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada co-lead the partnership to address the increase in Arctic vessel traffic, the related environmental impacts affecting Arctic populations and to support Inuit communities’ needs for safe and cost-efficient resupply.
Economic reconciliation requires nation-building investment in the Arctic
Inflation is affecting all Canadian families, but Nunavut’s ambitious housing plan shows that partnership is the key to solutions for the North.
Biden and Trudeau must act on commitment to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The remaining suspended oil and gas leases, which cover more than 350,000 acres of the Arctic Refuge, must be cancelled.
Canada’s mining and critical minerals goals hinge on the North
The future of Canada’s mining industry lies increasingly in remote and northern regions, but the infrastructure deficit in these parts of the country brings significant challenges.
Canada must increase surveillance assets in the Arctic
True maritime domain awareness in the Arctic requires multiple overlapping systems that authorities can cross-reference to assess vessels operating in our internal waters.
The North
Ability to adapt to changing environment the best bet for Arctic defence
Security in the North counts for nothing though if these communities are not given every opportunity to live, work, and thrive.
