A Canada-led NATO of the North would solve two of our problems at once
in the Arctic, refitting old Cold War bases and building up new facilities that constitute a real and present threat to the northern reaches of the Alliance. Furthermore, Moscow’s efforts to assert control over the east-west passage in the Arctic Ocean could limit international access to that strategic route and give Russia an advantage in mineral development and resource management in the region.
With Sweden’s accession to NATO seemingly imminent, the alliance will soon have a total of six members in the northern circumference. It is past time for a Canadian-led diplomatic effort to bring them together in a co-ordinated NATO response to Russia’s Arctic aggression.First, we need to upgrade our capacity to patrol our Arctic interests.
Second, we need to invest in the infrastructure needed to supply and maintain a significant monitoring presence in the Arctic. Roads, landing sites and facilities to repair and maintain our equipment must be put in place. The town of Churchill, Man. – home to Canada’s only Arctic port – will need the investment to become a reliable hub for rail, road and sea travel.
Finally, we must involve the Indigenous population of the North in our plans. The Inuit Circumpolar Council has long promoted the designation of the Arctic as a “region of peace.” They must be included in discussions that build on the premise that the best way to secure peace in the region is to counter the malign influence of Russia and the global ambitions of China.
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