Arctic policy of Canada

Arctic Policy of Canada refers to the foreign policy of Canada in regards to the Arctic region. In addition, Canada's domestic policy towards its Arctic territories. Canada has more Arctic land mass than any country, included within the provinces of Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon. In 2007, these three Canadian territorial governments released "A Northern Vision: A Stronger North and a Better Canada", a broad collaborative vision for the North. The vision's main themes are sovereignty, circumpolar relations and climate change.^[1]

On August 23, 2010, the Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper indicated that protection of Canada's sovereignty over its northern regions was its number one and "non-negotiable priority" in Arctic policy.^[2] Canada has slated $109 million, to be spent before 2014, for research to substantiate extended continental shelf claims in the Arctic region.^[3]

Priorities

Canada's Arctic policy priorities are:

• Resolution of ongoing boundary issues
• Securing international recognition for the full extent of Canada's extended continental shelf claim
• Address Arctic governance and related emerging issues, such as public safety.

See also

• Arctic Cooperation and Politics
• Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act
• Foreign relations of Canada (section Arctic disputes)
• Arctic (section International cooperation and politics)

References

External links

• Canada’s Arctic Foreign Policy Pamphlet
• Statement on Canada's Arctic foreign policy: Exercising sovereignty and promoting Canada's Northern Strategy abroad