Faced with China and Russia’s plans for the far north, Canada is relying on a partnership with London to bolster its defence.
Montreal
“Britain offers to help Canada defend the Arctic”, Radio Canada recently said showing a Royal Navy submarine in the ice of the North Pole. London provides Ottawa with its expertise and military resources to help maintain its sovereignty in the far north. In an interview with Radio Canada, the Chief of Staff of the British Army, General Nick Carter, proposed“Help Canada do what it has to do as an Arctic country (…). I believe that we have military resources, especially in maritime matters, and knowledge that is useful to Canada Maybe. I also think this cooperation will be beneficial for both the countries. After this, Britain will deploy its nuclear submarines to the North Pole to counter the incursions of China and Russia.
Elinor Sloan, Professor of International Relations at Carleton University in Ottawa, says: “Canada has announced that it has started the process”