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Inuit Call for a Larger Role in Canada’s Arctic Defence Surge
Inuit leader Natan Obed calls for Inuit partnership in Arctic defence amid hybrid threats and U.S. rhetoric on Greenland that may challenge Canadian sovereignty.
- Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, urged Ottawa Wednesday to include Inuit as partners when planning a surge in Canada’s Arctic defence spending, a report published Jan. 28, 2026 says.
- Amid recent U.S. rhetoric about Greenland, Obed cautioned Donald Trump, U.S. President, may soon target Canada’s North, while the Carney government and Canada’s national security and defence communities recently emphasized northern sovereignty.
- Highlighting history, Natan Obed said Cold War defence infrastructure was built on agreements between Canada and the U.S. that radically changed Inuit communities, while Anita Anand said defending Arctic sovereignty requires partnering with Inuit and First Nations.
- Challenging Ottawa, Natan Obed demanded a rethink of sovereignty and diplomacy, urging Mark Carney, Prime Minister, to improve relations with First Nations, M�tis and Inuit leadership.
- With hybrid threats rising, observers note Adam Lajeunesse warned threats include illegal fishing and misinformation while Obed noted Denmark included Greenland representatives in White House talks, doubting Ottawa would do the same with Donald Trump.
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Inuit call for a larger role in Canada's Arctic defence surge
OTTAWA — The leader of the national organization representing Inuit says the federal government must bring them to the table when it makes its plans for defence spending in the Arctic. Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami head Natan Obed said Wednesday Inuit want to avoid a repeat of their experiences during the Arctic military buildup of the […]
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