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Premier RJ Simpson on northern investment the need for better Arctic defence

OCT 1, 202627 MIN

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Canada’s Arctic is getting a level of attention it hasn't seen in decades. The federal government is promising to put some $35 billion towards asserting Canada's Arctic sovereignty, creating economic opportunities and, it is hoped, long-term prosperity for Northern communities. But how will these investments do that? When will we see shovels in the ground? Host Michael Serapio is joined by the Premier of the Northwest Territories, RJ Simpson to talk about Arctic resources, building roads and why Canada needs to up its Arctic defence. Subscribe to PPF’s Build Big Things newsletter: https://ppforum.ca/newsletters/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.