Arctic security takes spotlight as Canadian sovereignty remains key campaign issue

The prominent focus on defence this election shows ‘a reorientation’ as Canada faces ‘an existential threat,’ says Liberal John McKay, who is not seeking re-election.

Prime Minister Mark Carney, left, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilevre, and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh all made pre-election campaign-style stops in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and offered promises related to their respective parties' plans for Arctic security. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

Arctic security takes spotlight as Canadian sovereignty remains key campaign issue

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The prominent focus on defence this election shows ‘a reorientation’ as Canada faces ‘an existential threat,’ says Liberal John McKay, who is not seeking re-election.

Arctic security takes spotlight as Canadian sovereignty remains key campaign issue

NewsBY SERGIY SLIPCHENKO

The prominent focus on defence this election shows ‘a reorientation’ as Canada faces ‘an existential threat,’ says Liberal John McKay, who is not seeking re-election.

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Canada’s national security bureaucracy needs a rethink

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Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

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A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

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A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

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Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

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Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.

Supply chain strategy must go beyond transportation, says Supply Chain Canada president

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A national supply chain strategy will require a holistic understanding of what the supply chain is, which is often misunderstood, according to Martin Montanti, president and CEO of Supply Chain Canada.