Canada’s North: Reply to Natural Resources Canada Critical Minerals Strategy Discussion Paper Canada’s Critical Mineral Strategy requires specific stand-alone attention to the North. The North should be a specific stand-alone sub-theme and focus area and initiative needs to specifically speak to the implications for the North. Read the Report
Canadian Arctic Stategy: A Discussion with MP Erin O'Toole MP Erin O’Toole sits down with Dr. Jessica Shadian, President and CEO of Arctic360, to discuss Canada’s Arctic and the absence of a long-term strategic plan for this important region. Dr. Shadian explains how Canada can learn from other Arctic nations to
Getting Canada back into the Arctic diplomacy business Jessica Shadian, PhD is president and CEO of Arctic360, Canada’s premier Arctic-specific think tank. This Toronto Star article draws from her witness testimony to the Senate Standing Committee on National Defence and Security regarding the Arctic. Read the Article Here
Denmark and Greenland: Time to debate colonial history Arctic360 Board Member Nauja Bianco, CEO for the Greenlandic House and the North Atlantic House in Odense, Denmark, spoke to Courthouse News about the upcoming Danish Documentary: “The Story of Denmark and Greenland — For Good and Bad." According to Bianco, ‘‘it is
Arctic360 2022 Conference Infrastructure Investment Meets Diplomacy March 9th - March 11th, 2022 University Club 380 University Avenue, Toronto, Canada Arctic360’s 3rd Annual Arctic Infrastructure Investment Conference: ‘Infrastructure Investment Meets Diplomacy’ Around the Arctic, global geopolitics is transforming the economic, political, and physical landscape at the top of the world.
Episode 17 - Arctic Shipping Pledge Part Two: Columbia Sportswear In part two of our look at Ocean Conservancy’s Arctic Shipping Pledge, our co-hosts sit down with Lauren Smith, Columbia Sportswear’s Product Sustainability Manager. We talked about Columbia’s decision to sign the pledge and its other climate change commitments.
Episode 16: Ocean Conservancy Pledge In this first episode of ESG in the Arctic, we will explore Ocean Conservancy’s Arctic Corporate Shipping Pledge. With the Arctic warming three times faster than the rest of the world, the melting ice opens up new pathways for trans-shipment routes. According to Ocean Conservancy, increased shipping traffic
Episode 15: SMART Ports in the Arctic As interest in northern shipping routes continues to grow, Canada may need a well-developed port system to manage this increased traffic. But is it possible to build a SMART port in the Arctic? SMART ports use innovative technologies, including artificial intelligence, automation, blockchain, and more,
Episode 14: The Future of Internet in the North Nunavut is the only jurisdiction in Canada where residents do not have access to internet speeds over 25 megabits per second. Instead, Nunavut must rely on satellite internet, which is slow and expensive. This has made life even more difficult for northern residents
Episode 13: The Future of Transportation (Mines to Mobility) Last year, former federal Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Navdeep Bains announced a new initiative for Canada called “mines to mobility.” This would see Canada leading the world in autonomous and electric vehicle technology at every stage of the value chain, from
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