Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Canada stands fast on Arctic

Will defend its territory against all threats, foreign affairs minister says

It sure would be a lot easier to assert Canadian sovereignty in the North if we had a growing population and infrastructure in place. This is why an energy strategy to use the great untapped hydro power of the North is critical to the survival of Canada as we know her.

Canada remains ready to defend its Arctic border against nations that would "push the envelope," Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon says.

Although scientists are still mapping the country's icy and watery northern limits, an exercise that won't be complete until 2013, Cannon said yesterday Canada takes its responsibility for its Arctic lands and water seriously.
"This is why we react so strongly when other nations like Russia engage in exercises and other activities that appear to challenge our security in the North," he said. Read more.

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