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OTTAWA — Canada's defence chief says protecting the country's Arctic region is a key priority for the Armed Forces, warning that Russia has reoccupied abandoned Cold War bases in its Far North.
He was answering questions about whether Russia could extend its territorial ambitions to Canada's Arctic region or even invade Canada from the North. He said Canada's Arctic is potentially vulnerable because of its sparse population and lack of infrastructure. He said Canada has a"demonstrable capability" and can"exercise that on a regular basis." The general said"that has a deterrence of its own and it changes the decision calculus of anyone who may try to put little green men on one of our islands up there."
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