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Local governments in the North and the Arctic work hard to deliver essentials, but costs are high, writes Solomon Awa, mayor of Iqaluit.Photograph courtesy of FCM Media

Opinion

BY SOLOMON AWA

December 1, 2025

IQALUIT, NUNAVUT—Canada’s Arctic is far more complex and far more connected to the future of our country than many realize.

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