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Global National One-On-One: Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai
The North is not a place most Canadians visit, and with just three federal seats, it's not usually a place political leaders make a priority. But that is changing. Canada's Arctic security and sovereignty are now pressing concerns - both for people who live there, and the rest of Canada. Under the command of U.S. President Donald Trump, America is no longer a reliable partner. Russia is building up its military capability and presence in the Arctic; China calls itself a 'near-Arctic' nation. All of that has thrust Canada's northern frontier into the spotlight. Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai says…
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