Keeping the true North strong and free requires ‘nation-building investment’ now, says Nunavut premier

By highlighting Canada’s vulnerability in the Arctic, U.S. President Donald Trump has created Canadian unity and an opportunity to lead in the North, says Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok.

Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok says he and his fellow territorial leaders are working to present a 'united voice' to ensure any decisions about or for the North are made with northerners at the table. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY STUART BENSON

February 19, 2025

As United States President Donald Trump’s designs on Canada’s sovereignty and the Arctic grow more serious by the day, the federal government should respond with "nation-building" investment, says Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok. But any discussion—and, most importantly,...

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