Arctic security is under renewed focus as Russia and China eye the region, but leaders in the North say Canada won't be able to exert sovereignty if their communities aren't built up properly.
The premiers from all three Northern territories say the federal government, while mindful of the need to strengthen Arctic security, has lacked a cohesive infrastructure plan to construct the foundation required to reach that goal.
She added that "everything starts with health care, I hope no one gets really sick because our capacity is very limited." Meanwhile, China has called for the development of a "Polar Silk Road" as part of an initiative to take advantage of possible trade routes opening in the Arctic due to climate change.
But given the urgency of the need for housing and other fundamentals, Pillai said the federal government needs to move faster. "This topic of security and safeguarding Canada's sovereignty, it ties into so many different other issues," Koch said. "One element or aspect to start with is actually to make sure that Northern residents have access to basic services. It means education, health care and clean drinking water."
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