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Canadian PM Mark Carney Bolsters Arctic Sovereignty in Iqaluit Visit

Carney announces defense initiatives and partnerships in Nunavut as tensions with the U.S. rise and a potential election looms.

Prime Minister Mark Carney makes an announcement at a Canadian Armed Forces forward-operating location in Iqaluit, Nunavut, on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Prime Minister Mark Carney and his wife Diana Fox Carney are greeted by Commissioner of Nunavut Eva Aariak, Deputy Mayor Harry Flaherty, Chief of Defense Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan and Defence Minister Bill Blair as they arrive in Iqaluit, Nunavut, on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks to media during a press conference at Canada House, in London, Monday, March 17, 2025.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney gives a statement following a meeting with Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok, at a Forward Operating Location in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada, March 18, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio

Overview

  • Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Iqaluit, Nunavut, to assert Canada's sovereignty in the increasingly contested Arctic region.
  • Carney unveiled defense modernization plans, including a radar system partnership with Australia, alongside Defence Minister Bill Blair and Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan.
  • The visit concludes Carney’s first international trip as prime minister, which included stops in Paris and London to strengthen trade and security ties.
  • Tensions with the U.S. have escalated due to President Donald Trump's annexation rhetoric, which has spurred Canadian efforts to strengthen its Arctic presence.
  • Carney is expected to call a general election by the end of the week, with Arctic policy playing a key role in shaping domestic political dynamics.