• 48% of northern Canadians say Trump’s U.S. is biggest threat to Arctic

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-09-21 20:37:00.0
  Tags: [National, Defence, Trade, Governance, Resources]

  Polling data released by Quebec's Observatoire de la politique et la sécurité de l'Arctique (OPSA) indicates that 48 per cent of northern Canadians view the United States under President Donald Trump as the greatest threat to Arctic security, rising from 37 per cent the previous year. The survey of residents across Nunavut, Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavik also shows that 60 per cent want the federal government to take a firm line on border and resource disputes, rather than negotiating compromises. Additionally, the findings follow recent U.S. security agreements with Denmark regarding Greenland and ongoing European Union proposals to make the Arctic a flagship joint project with Canada.

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• Carney touts Arctic alliance with Norway during PM's visit to Ottawa, amid Russia threat

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-21 01:36:21.0
  Tags: [National, Defence, Trade, Energy, Resources, Governance]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Ottawa on September 20, 2026, to advance bilateral defence cooperation in the Arctic, intelligence sharing, and potential investments from Norway's sovereign wealth fund. The talks follow Canada's July 2026 decision to purchase twelve submarines from a European shipbuilder in a collaborative arrangement involving Germany and Norway. Both leaders emphasized strategic cooperation in the High North, critical minerals, space capacity, and energy production amid rising security threats from Russia.

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