Alberta Premier Smith Pitching Joint Canada-US NORAD Military Base in Arctic

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks to the media during the fall meetings of Canada's premiers hosted by Ontario in Toronto, on Dec. 16, 2024. The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling for a joint Canada-U.S. NORAD base in northern Canada to bolster Arctic security.

Smith says she pitched the idea at a recent meeting with fellow premiers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.