For more than 140 years, the Canadian government has been staking its claim over the Arctic, sometimes causing harm to the people who actually live there. By the 21st century, the race for resources, control and access in the region began to escalate, making Arctic sovereignty one of the hottest topics on the international stage. After all this time, Canada is still trying to assert sovereignty in the North, but to do so, Northerners say it must start with them.
In the March/April 2022 issue, we look at why foxes don’t make good pets and how one community became a ghost town. Plus, we delve into the true meaning behind Arctic sovereignty.