US EditionOttawa to appoint Virginia Mearns of Iqaluit as Arctic ambassador
CANADA, JUL 24 – Virginia Mearns will focus on Arctic sovereignty, security, and environmental concerns as climate change opens new shipping routes, starting her role Sept. 15, government said.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed Virginia Mearns of Iqaluit as Canada's Arctic ambassador on July 24, 2025, in Inuvik, N.W.T.
- The appointment follows renewed government focus on Arctic sovereignty amid rising geopolitical tensions and monitoring of Chinese vessels near Canadian waters.
- Mearns, an Inuit leader with experience in local Inuit governments, will engage with Arctic and non-Arctic states and support consulate openings in Greenland and Alaska.
- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand emphasized that the government is fully committed to taking all necessary actions to protect Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic, and highlighted that the military is actively monitoring the Chinese icebreaker Xue Long 2.
- Mearns's role signals Canada's commitment to Arctic policy, including $35 million in funding, deeper Indigenous partnerships, and heightened security amid ongoing international challenges.
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New Arctic ambassador to play a 'key role' in defending sovereignty: Anand
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada's new Arctic ambassador will play a key role in preserving sovereignty in the region as the military closely watches the movements of a Chinese icebreaker.
New Arctic ambassador will play ’key role’ in defending sovereignty: Anand
OTTAWA -- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada's new Arctic ambassador will play a key role in preserving sovereignty in the region as the military closely watches the movements of a Chinese icebreaker.
Mark Carney names Arctic ambassador in meeting with Inuit leaders
Prime Minister Mark Carney appointed Nunavut's Virginia Mearns as Canada's first Arctic ambassador on Thursday, as his Liberal government seeks to strengthen ties between Ottawa and the country's north at
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New Arctic ambassador will play a 'key role' in defending sovereignty: Anand
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canada's new Arctic ambassador will play a key role in preserving sovereignty in the region as the military closely watches the movements of a Chinese icebreaker.
Prime Minister Mark Carney's government appoints his Arctic ambassador on Thursday, seeking to strengthen ties with circumpolar nations in a context of growing security concerns.
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