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Arctic Critical Minerals: Canada’s Strategic Interests
In this Expert Series episode, we meet with Heather Exner-Pirot, Suzanne Lalonde, and Elana Wilson Rowe to discuss critical mineral development and Arctic geopolitics.
Exner-Pirot highlights Canada’s push for critical minerals vital for the energy transition but notes challenges in Arctic extraction due to infrastructure and environmental concerns. Lalonde focuses on Arctic seabed disputes, stressing the need for scientific and legal frameworks to resolve overlapping claims between Canada, Denmark, and Russia. Wilson Rowe addresses the geopolitical tensions in the Arctic, especially following…
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