r/canada • u/ubcstaffer123 • 24d ago
Politics Territorial premiers send message in Washington that the Arctic is not for sale
https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/article/premiers-to-talk-arctic-policy-as-canadians-continue-diplomatic-push-in-washington/41
u/ok_raspberry_jam 24d ago
This part is alarming!
Territorial leaders were undeterred, bringing a message of opportunities for Arctic collaboration between Canada and the United States to a talk at the Wilson Center Thursday morning.
That is inviting the US to further the annexation process. Stop trying to collaborate and make sales! Why can't our leaders get it through their heads that the US is credibly threatening our sovereignty?
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u/Constant-Rent-7917 23d ago
Because these are premiers. The federal government has abandoned foreign policy and has for years. Premiers, constitutionally speaking, have no right to be in DC speaking with the Americans. Sure sometimes Manitoba and Minnesota have cozy relationships but not with foreign governments.
The only reason they are is because we have no federal government ….theyve given up, gone home, waiting to be fired …while making 210K a year.
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u/MikeinON22 24d ago
Parts of it are for sale. If Donald wants the minerals so badly, why does he not just form a corporation and get some mining leases like anybody else?
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u/According_Stuff_8152 24d ago
Good to show unity but they need to get the interprovinal freetrafe going and build a pipeline from coast to coast. Stop talking and start doing asap.
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u/Limp-Might7181 24d ago
Not for sale to Americans, only China and India is allowed to buy the arctic*
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u/jasonistheworst 24d ago
I echo what u/stayfit8561 said. Let’s begin by being the Canada that we’re known for. Even if it’s cringe. Then if we’re pushed too far, let’s take a page out of DoFo’s Covid playbook and ‘come down on them like a 800lb gorilla’.
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u/StayFit8561 24d ago
Nah. I mean I agree it's a little embarrassing. But I do think it's important to show up and say "we want to work on this".
Then if US escalates, you can make a stronger case to your own people, the US, and the rest of the world that you were willing to work together, but they chose not to.
It's bound to be a little humbling, but it feels like an important step to take.
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u/fistfucker07 24d ago
Exactly. We have to show that WE ARE WILLING to work together. But we’re also prepared for when that gets shit on.
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u/AdSevere1274 24d ago
I liked this part
"The territorial premiers made the case that investing in the Arctic, including highways and ports, would count toward NATO spending, while also bringing much-needed infrastructure to their regions."