Living in Canada’s Arctic North: why federal investment matters
The Arctic is warming three times faster than the rest of Canada, and that affects everything from permafrost stability to polar bear habitat. Inuit knowledge, passed down for generations, helps us understand these changes and adapt.
Why the North needs telecom before it gets nuclear
Northern Canada depends almost entirely on a handful of satellite providers. Satellites are vulnerable to jamming, cyberattacks, congestion, and foreign interference.
Women entrepreneurs in the North face distinct social, cultural, and geographic obstacles
Women’s equality got a boost in this year’s federal budget with the government’s commitment to provide stable funding of $660.5-million over five years to the Department for Women and Gender Equality. Now the government needs to give its Women Entrepreneurship Strategy a similar shot in the arm so it can address funding and policy shortcomings impacting women business owners […]
The North Policy Briefing
Serving the whole North is of national importance
The Canadian North should not have to stand in line, lobbying for support for a handful of small projects.
Most forgotten voices: taking the well-being of Inuit communities seriously
To keep the Arctic sovereign and keep up with the national defence, Canada must invest in the people of the Arctic.
Arctic Infrastructure Fund ‘a good start,’ but clarity needed on projects and dual-use priorities, say experts
Pierre Leblanc, a retired colonel and former commander of the Canadian Forces in the Arctic, says $1-billion won’t be near enough.
Alberta MOU still a ‘good deal’ say Liberal MPs, despite loss of ‘star factor’ in Quebec with Guilbeault’s resignation
Green Leader Elizabeth May says the Liberals’ situation in Quebec ‘is very much changed’ by the departure of longtime environmentalist and cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault.
Federal-Alberta MOU leaves questions to be answered
It’s not clear is whether the Ottawa-Alberta energy framework has provided enough confidence around the risk-reward equation for the private sector to come to the table.
Canada’s Arctic is the next frontier for growth, security, and reconciliation
Investment in the Arctic is not only an economic decision, but also a security imperative. As climate change reshapes global shipping routes and other nations assert their presence in the region, Canada simply can’t afford to be a bystander in its own backyard.
