The Northern Strategy is a massive undertaking, with thousands of people and organizations working hard today on making it a reality.
The following is a brief synopsis of recent milestones accomplished.
A new Arctic Policy Framework
On December 20th 2016, after many of us had already shut down for the holidays, Prime Minister Trudeau and President Obama jointly announced a ban on offshore oil and gas activity in the Arctic.
At the same time, though even less reported, Trudeau announced his intent to revise our Arctic policy, replacing the Harper Government’s “Northern Strategy” with a new “Arctic Policy Framework”.
The Framework is being developed by Special Advisor Mary Simon with the inputs of Indigineous leaders including Natan Obed and on behalf of the Federal Government.
The new Framework addresses several key Arctic challenges, including:
- Education and languages,
- Research and Indigenous knowledge,
- Closing the infrastructure gap, including broadband,
- Housing,
- Energy,
- Conservation, and
- Partnership.
Read the original article: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/how-to-make-arctic-waters-safer-for-ships-1.1281670
The Northern Strategy is a massive undertaking, with thousands of people and organizations working hard today on making it a reality.
The following is a brief synopsis of recent milestones accomplished. Link to the status summaries for full details.
Fixed Wing Search and Rescue Aircraft
Project Cornerstone data collection in support of Canada’s submission the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
Arctic Housing Initiative
ArcticNet
Discovery of Franklin’s ships HMS Erebus and HMS Terror
Erebus discovered 2014, Terror discovered 2016. Exploration and site protection continue.
Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway
National Aeronautical Surveillance Program Unmanned Aerial System (NASP UAS)
New Iqaluit Airport Terminal
Iqaluit Deep Water Port
Inuvik Satellite Station Facility
Crystal Serenity NWP Cruises
Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS)
All Domain Situational Awareness (ADSA)
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