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We Don’t Declare Sovereignty, We Build It: Investing in Canada’s Arctic Defence
In this Expert Series episode, we meet with Vice-Admiral (Ret'd) Robert (Bob) Davidson to discuss the growing importance of defence investments in the Arctic in light of Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre’s recent defence spending announcement. Davidson highlights the need for increased military capabilities, including submarine deployment, enhanced icebreakers with combat capabilities, and expanding the Canadian Rangers for local expertise and surveillance.
Davidson also examines the necessity of bolstering infrastructure to sustain long-term operations, advocating for extended air…
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