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Originally Posted by Muta

As it relates to Arctic soverignty, I know the the federal government is building a deep water naval base up on one of those northern islands o'er there.

Point is, the Canadian military is making moves to establish themselves further to the north. The construction of this base in that location has huge strategic implications.

You are correct.

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/north/story/2008/08/05/nanisivik.html

http://communities.canada.com/ottawacitizen/blogs/defencewatch/archive/2009/11/26/building-of-canadian-forces-arctic-naval-facility-faces-delays.aspx