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US, Canada, and Finland Seal Agreement to Build Advanced Arctic Icebreaker Fleet

The agreement allows the countries to counter the growing presence of Russia and China in the Arctic region.
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US, Canada, and Finland Seal Agreement to Build Advanced Arctic Icebreaker Fleet
The Coast Guard Cutter USCGC Polar Star breaks through Antarctic sea ice near the National Science Foundation's McMurdo Station on Jan. 15, 2017. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer David Mosley/Public Domain
Jill McLaughlin
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The United States joined Canada and Finland in signing an agreement to formalize a joint effort to build state-of-the-art arctic and polar icebreaker vessels.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem met with Canadian Ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman and Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto for an official signing of the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE) Pact in Washington on Nov. 13.

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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.