Carney set to make sovereignty announcement in Iqaluit – National

Carney set to make sovereignty announcement in Iqaluit – National

by

By Staff

The Canadian Press

Posted March 18, 2025 7:41 am

Updated March 18, 2025 7:43 am

1 min read

Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Iqaluit on Tuesday in a bid to reassert Canada’s sovereignty in the Arctic.

Carney is expected to make an announcement on strengthening security along with Defence Minister Bill Blair and Chief of Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan.

He is also set to meet with Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok and members of the Canadian Rangers who patrol the Arctic.

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

Get breaking National news

For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.

The visit to Nunavut will wrap up Carney’s first trip as Canada’s 24th prime minister.

He was in Paris and London on Monday, where he pushed for closer trade and security ties with Europe.

He met with French President Emmanuel Macron, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and King Charles.


Click to play video: 'Canada’s defence minister announces arctic military hubs in Iqaluit, Inuvik and Yellowknife'


Canada’s defence minister announces arctic military hubs in Iqaluit, Inuvik and Yellowknife


&copy 2025 The Canadian Press

Read original article here

Denial of responsibility! Verve Times is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, all materials to their authors. If you are the owner of the content and do not want us to publish your materials, please contact us by email – admin@vervetimes.com. The content will be deleted within 24 hours.

Leave a Comment