Canada's North -- A Hungry Bear Looks At A Meal?

This story ties in with the cancellation of new naval ships announced, rather secretively, Friday evening. Canada's artic needs to be protected.


Russia's Arctic activities cause 'concern': Emerson

Foreign Affairs Minister David Emerson says the government views the recent actions of Russia in Georgia and in the Far North "with great concern," and this is helping drive the Conservatives' Arctic strategy.

"It's not in direct response to that, but we've seen much increased activity in terms of Russian overflights of Canadian airspace. The Americans are seeing the same thing around Alaska," he told CTV's Question Period on Sunday.

"So that's one element, but it's not the only element. It's something that is now starting to give us some cause for serious concern."

Georgia had complained about Russian overflights of its territory in the period leading before its conflict over the breakaway region of South Ossetia boiled over.

Experts say the resource-rich Arctic is becoming an increasingly contentious area as climate change makes the region more navigable by causing sea ice to melt.

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