Canada’s new Arctic Foreign Policy, announced on Friday, aims to strengthen Canada’s position in the region as it’s under threat from Russia and climate change. Leaders in Canada’s North say the policy looks good on paper, but are still waiting to see what changes it might hold for people living in the North, where infrastructure is scant and life is expensive.
“This country isn’t built yet,” said ITK President Natan Obed. “We still have a national building project to do, and it is the infrastructure for Canada’s Arctic communities.”
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CBC’s The Current
Publication Date
December 9, 2024
