Real Change: A New Plan For a Strong Middle Class (page 70)

« The Liberal government has also stated it would renew focus on surveillance and control of Canadian territory and approaches, particularly in the Arctic regions. It would also follow the Conservative government’s earlier approach and increase the size of the Canadian Rangers, which provide the eyes and ears for the military in the far North. » 

(National Post, April 5, 2016)

 « As Russia continues to boost its military presence in the Arctic, the Canadian Forces is planning to expand its Arctic training centre, turning the remote installation into a hub that can support operations, both defence- and science-oriented, year-round if needed. […]The construction of a new icebreaker hasn’t yet begun, falling behind schedule. So has the construction of a fleet of Arctic/Offshore Patrol Ships. A proposed naval facility at Nanisivik, Nunavut, has been downgraded in scope because of a lack of money. And the purchase of new aircraft to replace the RCAF’s 40-year-old Twin Otter planes used in the Arctic has also been delayed. »

(National Post, February 23, 2016)

"Canada’s Natural Resources Minister, the Honourable Jim Carr, today announced the Government of Canada is seeking proposals for projects under the $25-million Clean Energy Innovation Program, which will bring clean energy technologies closer to commercialization. Once commercialized, these clean energy technologies are available for wide adoption, creating new opportunities for Canadian clean technology solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions both domestically and globally."

(Press Release, August 18, 2016)

"The Government is also procuring a new fleet of fixed-wing search and rescue aircraft, which will offer significant capability improvements in search and rescue missions across Canada’s vast and challenging territory, including the Arctic." (Building a strong middle class, March 22, 2017)

"The Canadian Armed Forces will also introduce a number of new Arctic-focused capabilities including naval vessels such as the Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships, space-based surveillance assets such as the RADARSAT Constellation Mission, polar satellite communications, Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems, operational support sites including the Nanisivik Naval Facility, and a family of new ground vehicles capable of navigating the harsh landscape of Canada’s North"

(Strong, Secure, Engaged: Canada's Defence Policy, page 80)