Poilievre says the Conservatives would build a permanent military base in Iqaluit

Canada’s Military Has a Chance to Make a Big Comeback

Pierre Poilievre has made one thing clear: if elected prime minister, he intends to end Canada’s decades-long decline as a serious military power. His recent pledges—to establish a permanent Arctic military base, invest in naval icebreakers, and substantially increase defense spending—represent the most serious commitment to revitalizing the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in a generation. […] The post Canada’s Military Has a Chance to Make a Big Co…

Poilievre vows to repurpose foreign aid to build permanent Arctic base, increase patrols

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre plans to double the country’s northern military presence by building a fully-fledged Arctic military base and purchasing two more icebreakers, all while cutting foreign aid to pay for Canada’s northern defence.

A Conservative government would build a permanent military base in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and finance it by "significantly reducing" the budget for Canadian aid abroad, promised Pierre Poilievre on Monday.

Poilievre Pledges Arctic Military Base Funded With Foreign Aid Cuts

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says a Tory government would build a permanent military base in Canada’s Arctic as part of a proposal to assert sovereignty in the north. Poilievre made the announcement while visiting Iqaluit, Nunavut, on Feb. 10, noting Russia and China’s increased involvement in the Arctic. “This is a wake up call,” Poilievre said. “We need to become self-reliant and protect our interests and our sovereignty.” Aspiring fed…

The Canadian Armed Forces already have several outposts and training centres in the North.

Canada’s Conservative leader says he will slash foreign aid to build Arctic base

Pierre Poilievre vows to expand Canada’s military presence in the Arctic, backing Donald Trump’s call for more defence.