CBC Politics
Carney announces $35B for defence investment in Canada's North
Canada's Liberal government is committing $35 billion to bolster its military presence in the Far North, marking one of the most significant defence investments in the country's recent history. The plan targets modernization and expansion of Arctic infrastructure at a time when sovereignty over northern territories faces mounting geopolitical pressure. For a nation long criticized for underspending on defence, the announcement signals a sharp strategic pivot.
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Globe and Mail
Politics Insider: Ottawa to spend nearly $35-billion to fortify North, assert sovereignty
Canada is committing nearly $35 billion to bolster its northern defenses and reinforce Arctic sovereignty, signaling a significant strategic pivot as geopolitical pressure on the region intensifies. The investment reflects growing concern over foreign interest in Canadian territory and the need to modernize aging infrastructure across the North. Separately, the federal government has scaled back a contentious border-security bill following substantial public and political backlash.
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Globe and Mail
Canada to spend nearly $35-billion to fortify North, assert sovereignty
Canada is committing nearly $35-billion to strengthen its northern military infrastructure, covering upgrades to airfields, hangars, and critical storage for ammunition and fuel. The investment signals a deliberate push to assert sovereignty over Arctic territory at a time of heightened geopolitical competition. For a region long underserved by defense spending, the scale of this commitment marks a significant strategic shift.
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Globe and Mail
Canada spending nearly $35-billion to fortify North, assert sovereignty
Canada is committing nearly $35 billion to modernize its northern military infrastructure, targeting upgrades to airfields, hangars, and critical storage for ammunition and fuel. The investment signals a sharp pivot toward Arctic sovereignty at a time when geopolitical competition in the region is intensifying. For a country with the world's longest coastline and vast northern territories, the spending represents a long-overdue reckoning with a strategically vulnerable frontier.
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CBC Politics
Silence from Ottawa 'shameful' after report of Canadian camp hit by missile: Conservative MP
Canada's military camp at an airbase in Kuwait was struck by an Iranian missile attack on March 1, yet the federal government stayed silent on the incident. Conservative defence critic James Bezan is calling out Ottawa's lack of transparency, labeling it "really shameful." The failure to disclose an attack on Canadian Forces personnel raises serious questions about the government's commitment to keeping the public informed on national security matters.
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