Arctic Sovereignty Quotes

The Danes are causing a bit of trouble. The kingdom of Denmark claimed the North Pole as their own. Hey, you can't just reach out and take something if you want it, Denmark. That's Russia's job.

For example, the Prime Minister earlier this year talked about the importance of the Arctic to our future. He's right. A hundred years from now, the strength of Canada is going to be coming from our resources in the Arctic.

A land route to Alaska is imperative for the national defense.

I don't trust any country that looks around a continent and says, "Hey, I'll take the frozen part."

Russia's increased Arctic presence. The Arctic has vast natural resources and security value, and Russia is drastically increasing its footprint in the region.

A half-century after racing the Russians to the moon, the U.S. is barely suiting up in the international race to secure interests in the Arctic.

I love Canada. It's a wonderful political act of faith that exists atop a breathtakingly beautiful land.

A melting Arctic creates a more permissive environment for Russia and China to seize territory.

I can see now a vision emerging how Canada is going to profit in the future from our Arctic resources without destroying the environment on which it is all based.

Canada has a choice when it comes to defending our sovereignty in the Arctic; either we use it or we lose it.