Keeping the North strong and free also means ensuring a better way of life for northerners

It's a lot to ask of the populations of three territories to help protect an entire country through the use of their land if they don’t have reasonable access to electricity, housing, and publicly-funded health care in Canada.
As Defence Minister David McGuinty and his government consider how to improve national security through projects in Canada's territories, they should also remember the importance of contributing to the human security of those who live there every day.

The 2025 budget promised $1-billion to help the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut tackle infrastructure in the name of enhancing Arctic security. The need is amplified thanks to an American president who believes he has deity-like powers allowing him to take whatever...

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