Northern Premiers Discuss Arctic Sovereignty With PM in Light of War in Ukraine

Northern Premiers Discuss Arctic Sovereignty With PM in Light of War in Ukraine
A iceberg floating in the Baffin Bay above the arctic circle dwarfs the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Louis S. St-Laurent July 10, 2008. The Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward
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Yukon’s premier says he and the other two premiers of Canada’s northern territories met with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the national defence minister on Monday to discuss Arctic sovereignty and security in light of the war in Ukraine.

A statement from Sandy Silver says the uncertainty created by Russia’s attack on Ukraine has “reinforced the need for a strong Canadian presence in the North.”