Canada Is Prepared To Defend The Arctic

Canada Is Prepared To Defend The Arctic

Canadians 'Support More Troops To Defend Arctic Claims' -- BBC

Canadians feel so strongly about defending their claims to the Arctic that they support increasing troops numbers there, a major poll suggests.

Some 9,000 people in eight Arctic countries gave views on their nations' relationship with the Arctic.

The Canadian-led research suggests Canadians feel most strongly when it comes to sovereignty issues.

"The Arctic is seen as a crucial ingredient to our sense of national identity," said the study.

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More News On Canadian Concerns To Protect Their Sovereignty In the Arctic

Canadians prepared to fight for Arctic: survey -- AFP
Canadians hawkish on Arctic, survey finds -- Edmonton Journal/Postmedia News
Canadians least willing to compromise on Arctic: poll -- CTV
Canadians rank Arctic sovereignty as top foreign-policy priority -- Globe And Mail
Arctic security means more than Arctic sovereignty -- Globe And Mail

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