Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will attend the Canadian Armed Forces\u0027 largest Arctic training exercise today.
This is the first time that Trudeau will be present for Operation Nanook, the military’s annual exercise in the Far North, which was first conducted in 2007 and was a stop for Stephen Harper when he was prime minister.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
That includes a changed security situation in the Arctic, where long-standing hopes of settling differences through diplomacy and co-operation now seem much more remote. Experts say the prime minister’s visit to Operation Nanook is one of several indications that the Liberal government is shifting its approach, which also previously emphasized social and environmental concerns in Canada’s Far North.
They also suggest Canada doesn’t really have a choice but to pivot toward a more defensive focus given the importance of the region to its closest allies, including the United States and NATO.
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