Arctic Security
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Threats to Canada’s North have ‘shifted significantly,’ foreign minister saysThe long-serving cabinet minister tells The West Block that Canada and the U.S. remain at the table to discuss Arctic security, sovereignty.CanadaSep 27
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Canada commits to purchase Arctic radar system components from AustraliaCanada and Australia have agreed on terms to allow Ottawa to buy components of the Arctic over-the-horizon radar system from BAE Systems Australia.CanadaJun 22
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Carney’s $35B Arctic military base upgrade plan will please Trump: expertCarney also said four northern projects, including the Arctic Economic and Security Corridor, are being referred to the Major Projects Office for expedited review and approval.PoliticsMar 12
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‘We don’t have highways,’ Arctic premiers say amid sovereignty pushN.W.T. Premier R.J. Simpson and Nunavut Premier John Main made the case for investing in the North while speaking to the House of Commons foreign affairs committee.CanadaJan 29
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‘The ground is shifting’: Inuit leader issues stark warning about Arctic sovereigntyInuit Tapiriit Kanatami president says sovereignty and security discussions need to include Indigenous peoples as world attention focuses on the Arctic.CanadaJan 28
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NATO faces ‘test’ on Arctic security, Carney and Rutte say in Davos meetingThe meeting took place on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, which has been overshadowed by U.S. President Donald Trump's push for a takeover of Greenland.WorldJan 21
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As Trump eyes Greenland, should Canada go it alone on Arctic security?Many security and defence experts warn it would be unwise for Canada to abandon U.S. partnerships like NORAD and try to go it alone in the Far North.CanadaJan 21
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Why does Trump want Greenland? Arctic security, critical minerals at stakeHere's why Trump may be keen on acquiring Greenland, and why it's an important strategic security asset no matter who's in charge.WorldJan 8
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Canada, U.S., Finland reaffirm icebreaker pact as trade talks remain frozenThe joint statement says U.S. President Donald Trump still has support for the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort, known as the ICE Pact, which was signed under President Joe Biden.CanadaNov 18, 2025
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Canada leaving ‘no stone unturned’ to defend Arctic alongside NATO: AnandForeign Affairs Minister Anita Anand's meetings in Finland on Monday came the same day European leaders were at the White House discussing ways to end the war in Ukraine.CanadaAug 18, 2025
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