The clock is ticking for the Canadian military to decide whether to replace its submarines, as Canada’s closest allies push ahead with plans to build new fleets. The Royal Canadian Navy launched a push to replace the country’s four Victoria-class submarines nearly two years ago by creating a special team to figure out what Canada…
Canada Weighs Need for New Submarines as US, Britain Push Forward on Nuclear Fleets
‘Wake-Up Call:’ Flying Objects Raise Concerns About Arctic Security
Some politicians and researchers say four flying objects that were discovered, tracked and shot down over U.S. and Canadian airspace in recent weeks highlight the need to improve security in Canada’s Arctic. “It should be a wake-up call for Canadians in general of the woefully inadequate capacity we have in the North in terms of…
Ukraine War Caused Ottawa to Realize Military Lacks Key Equipment; What Else Could Be Lacking?
After Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) came to realize it was lacking such equipment as anti-tank and anti-aircraft missiles as well as systems to protect against drones. The military is now rushing to buy these weapon systems, known to be pivotal for defence capabilities. But it raises the question…
Rising Polar Bear Numbers in Canadian North Prompting Management Measures, Says Federal Department
Rising numbers of polar bears in the Canadian north require certain management measures to be taken, according to a federal department, despite past reports that the animal’s extinction is drawing near. “However, science and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) are now observing higher numbers of Polar Bears, and the management goals are more focused on maintaining or…
Photographer of the Year Documents How Polar Bears Spend Summer When the Ice Melts in Northern Canada
When we think polar bears, we usually think ice. Yet for centuries, polar bears have adapted to a particular warming of climate that occurs every year, starting around late June. It’s called summer. Ask Canadian photographer Martin Gregus, 26, and he will explain how polar bears spend their ice-less offseason ashore. He and his dad,…
Foreign Vessels Without Transponders Can Travel Undetected Through Canada’s Arctic: Auditor General
Auditor General Karen Hogan told MPs on a parliamentary committee Thursday that foreign vessels without transponders can travel undetected through Canada’s Arctic because of “gaps” in surveillance technology and resources. “Does Canada possess the capability to track a vessel that is without a transponder throughout the entire Arctic?” Conservative MP Pat Kelly asked Hogan during a…
Trudeau’s National Security Adviser Says She Hasn’t Seen Evidence of Chinese Funding to 11 Candidates
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s national security adviser Jody Thomas says her office has seen no evidence supporting allegations that the Chinese regime funded 11 candidates in the 2019 federal election, but also said federal intelligence agencies are investigating the allegations. “The news stories that you have read about interference are just that: news stories,” Thomas…
MPs Question Canadian Military Officials on Reported Russian Incursions Near Arctic
MPs questioned Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) officials today on recent reports of Russian long-range bomber planes and submarines encroaching on the North American Arctic, a topic which was addressed by a senior Canadian military official earlier this week. Lt.-Gen. Alain Pelletier, deputy commander of the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD), told the Senate defence committee on Nov….
Canada Would Need Russia’s Help in Responding to Major North Pole Rescue Incident: Coast Guard
Canada would need Russia’s help in conducting a response effort if a major “search and rescue” incident were to occur at the North Pole, says the assistant commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard’s Arctic region headquarters, Neil O’Rourke. Speaking to the House of Commons national defence committee on Nov. 22, O’Rourke said that with the increased…
Transport Minister Responds to Auditor General’s Report of Canadian Arctic Insecurity
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra today responded to a report by Canada’s auditor general saying that the federal government has not taken sufficient steps to improve surveillance of the country’s Arctic waters, which it says are hindering the country’s ability to detect potential threats to the region. “Our government agrees with the findings and recommendations in…
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