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Keeping the North strong and free also means ensuring a better way of life for northerners

It's a lot to ask of the populations of three territories to help protect an entire country through the use of their land if they don’t have reasonable access to electricity, housing, and publicly-funded health care in Canada.

Editorial
February 9, 2026

Editorial | February 9, 2026

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