Canada to release new Arctic foreign policy for ‘tougher’ world: Joly
Global News
Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said the policy will respond to the growing global threat environment, and Canada's responsibility to protect its own Arctic sovereignty
Canada is set to release a new Arctic foreign policy aimed at boosting its diplomatic and security posture in the North to counter growing threats from foreign actors and climate change, the government announced Thursday.
Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said the policy set to be released Friday will respond to the growing global threat environment, and Canada’s responsibility to protect its own Arctic sovereignty and the security of other Arctic nations, as well as the United States.
“One thing is clear: the world is getting tougher, and conflicts that we are seeing in the world are linked,” she said. “Therefore, we need to be more robust in our response.”
She said Friday’s announcement will be made alongside Defence Minister Bill Blair.
The growing presence of Russia and China in the Arctic, which has been made easier by climate change-fuelled shrinking of the ice shelf, has been identified as a key security priority for Canada.
Canada’s chief of the defence staff, Gen. Jennie Carignan, told Global News last month that Arctic security is among her top priorities, pointing to the increased collaboration between Moscow and Beijing. She said more investments and faster procurement of new technology was needed to counter those threats.
The federal government has been pushed by the United States to step up its posture and investments in the North as part of its defence commitments to both NATO and NORAD.
The updated defence policy includes billions of dollars in new Arctic security investments, on top of nearly $40 billion in previously-announced spending for NORAD modernization.
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Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said the policy will respond to the growing global threat environment, and Canada's responsibility to protect its own Arctic sovereignty
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