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Canada Opens One-Person Consulate in Nuuk to Boost Arctic Cooperation
Canada’s one-person consulate in Nuuk aims to expand trade, mobility, and Arctic security with Greenland amid growing geopolitical tensions, Global Affairs Canada said.
- Canada opened a one-person consulate in Nuuk, housed inside Iceland's consulate, as part of a plan to establish a permanent presence, Crêteau said.
- Following geopolitical strain, Canada opened a consulate in Nuuk, with Greenland's foreign minister calling for closer Arctic cooperation, as tensions with Denmark increased.
- Julie Crêteau, Canada's acting consul, has been navigating logistics and establishing contacts across government, business and Inuit sectors to advise Ottawa and Copenhagen, aiming for 'concrete progress' within a few years.
- Locals and advocacy groups say the consulate will serve as a crucial bridge to future cooperation, with Greenland's foreign minister calling for expanded Arctic ties; Crêteau said, 'This just kicks things into a new phase.'
- Ottawa plans to appoint a permanent consul and a stand-alone consulate building, with Crêteau remaining until this summer to test local operations and learn from Denmark’s Arctic Council chairmanship.
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In first interview, Canada’s envoy to Greenland says new post seeks ‘concrete’ gains
NUUK - The diplomat Canada has posted to Greenland says the new consulate should lead to "concrete" gains for Canadians, while locals urge Ottawa to expand existing trade and cultural ties with the Danish territory.
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