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.
There is no bargain in a north coast oil pipeline, only snake oil
Sacrificing B.C.’s coastal economy, ecosystems, and communities, and First Nations territories is not nation-building.
Alberta’s hybrid health-care plan breaks the spirit—and likely the law—of Canadian Medicare
The safeguard Alberta seeks to eliminate prevents doctors from playing both sides at once, which would create a slower, second-class system for people who can’t afford to pay.
Arctic security cannot exist without Inuit sovereignty
The government must stop creating barriers for Inuit and northerners to be active in our communities.
