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Carney's Arctic Gambit: $40 Billion Reasons the Continuum Called It Right

The Announcement

On March 12, 2026, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced from Yellowknife what may be the most significant Arctic investment in Canadian history: over $40 billion in federal commitments to defend, build, and transform Canada's Northern and Arctic region.

The headline numbers:

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Mon, 6 Jul 2026 - 04:06

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