Canada to boost Arctic defenses, says it can no longer rely on others
2026-03-14 10:26:15 source：CGTN
March 13, 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a C$35 billion ($25.7 billion) plan on Thursday to boost Canada's defenses in the giant Arctic region as it tries to decrease its reliance on the United States.
Canada has traditionally relied on US help to monitor the Canadian Arctic, which covers 4.4 million square km (1.7 million square miles) of land and sea - larger than India - and is almost completely uninhabited. President Donald Trump's tariffs and musings about annexing Canada have put ties under strain.
"We will no longer depend on any one nation, and instead build a stronger, more independent country. With this new plan, Canada is taking full responsibility for defending our Arctic sovereignty," Carney said.
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