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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
