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Indigenous Partnerships in Arctic Defense: Sovereignty Built on Presence and Knowledge

Canada's Arctic sovereignty rests on a foundation that predates Confederation by millennia: the continuous presence of Indigenous peoples who have called northern lands home since time immemorial. As geopolitical competition in the Arctic intensifies, the relationship between Indigenous communities and Canada's defense establishment takes on heightened significance. This partnership, when functioning well, provides capabilities that no amount of military spending could otherwise purchase.