No Way for Canadian Military to Match Russian Footprint in Arctic: Defence Chief

Acting Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre is seen leaving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office in the West Block on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Nov. 22, 2021. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

The commander of the Canadian Armed Forces says there is no way Canada can match Russia’s large military footprint in the Arctic.

Defence chief Gen. Wayne Eyre is also pouring cold water on the idea of permanently positioning large numbers of troops in Canada’s north.