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Opinion

BY NORTHERN AFFAIRS MINISTER DAN VANDAL

June 10, 2020

Canada’s Arctic and northern regions cover almost 40 per cent of Canada’s overall land mass. The health and safety of those who live and work in the North and isolated communities are our top priority. From Day 1, my colleagues and I have been in regular contact with territorial and provincial ...

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