Remote Response
CCGA Volunteers provide SAR in Canada's Arctic [node:read-more:link]
Arctic
The Arctic Icebreaker “Gap”
The new mandate letter signals political will to prioritize the icebreaker capability. [node:read-more:link]
Canada to spend $15.7B on new coast guard ships
Canada plans to build up to 18 new coast guard ships at a cost of $15.7 billion in an effort to renew Canada's Coast Guard fleet, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday. [node:read-more:link]
Federal government to buy two more Arctic ships
Trudeau is expected to announce Wednesday that the federal government is buying two more Arctic patrol ships on top of the six it has already ordered from Halifax-based Irving Shipbuilding. However, unlike the first six ships being built for the Navy, a government source said the seventh and eighth will be built for the Canadian Coast Guard. [node:read-more:link]
Arctic Security should be a Top Priority
After years of talk but little action, the first challenge will be to find ways to maximize domain awareness of the Arctic. [node:read-more:link]
Sailing into the Ice
The Arctic Ocean is so beautiful, but can be deathly cold & unpredictable. Having a well-prepared, self-sufficient team is critical for the Canadian Coast Guard when it comes to marine safety and emergency response. [node:read-more:link]
The rising strategic importance of Arctic waters
When the U.S. trade commissioner Mike Pompeo called Canada’s claim to a major future Arctic shipping route “illegitimate” on Monday, it revived a long-standing feud that could become increasingly heated in coming years as new northern trade corridors open up. [node:read-more:link]
Pompeo calls out Canada, China, Russia over Arctic policy
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stunned delegates Monday by taking swipes at Canada, China and Russia in a speech to the Arctic Council. He criticized Canada's claim to the Northwest Passage as internal waters, Russia for its aggressive activity, and told China that being "near" counts for nothing. [node:read-more:link]
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