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Questions, concerns from Grise Fiord over potential bolstered military presence – Nunatsiaq News

Apr 25, 2025

Federal leaders, Nunavut candidates campaign on boosting military presence, strength in North

With Arctic sovereignty a top issue in the April 28 federal election, some residents of the High Arctic community of Grise Fiord are reacting to a potential greater military presence in the region with questions and concern.

The past few months have seen a renewed interest in Arctic security from politicians, academics and business leaders from Nunavut and across Canada.

The leaders of Canada’s Conservative, New Democratic and Liberal parties all recently dropped into Iqaluit to share their parties’ plans to defend the North.

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