Indigenous affairs

In the high Arctic, the concept of defense is undergoing a profound transformation, one that is as much about community resilience as it is about military hardware. Consider the perspective of a Dene hunter in the Northwest Territories, who has spent decades mapping the shifting ice patterns of the Mackenzie Delta. For this individual, the changing landscape is not merely a security concern but a direct impact on cultural survival and food security.

In the remote communities of the Northwest Territories, a Canadian Ranger patrol moves slowly across a landscape that is shifting underfoot. For Elder Joseph, who has served in the Rangers for twenty years, this terrain is not merely a strategic asset for the state but the ancestral home of his people. He navigates by memory and intuition, reading the subtle signs of the land that no satellite can replicate. His presence here is an act of stewardship, ensuring that outsiders respect the protocols of the land and that his community remains connected to its heritage.

The warming of the Arctic is no longer a distant scientific prediction but a present reality, fundamentally altering the geopolitical, economic, and social landscape of the North. This transformation is vividly illustrated through the daily experiences of those living, working, and governing in the region. In Iqaluit, Nunavut, a community elder observes the thinning sea ice that has traditionally served as a highway for travel and a barrier against erosion, noting with concern how the changing landscape threatens cultural practices and physical safety.

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A Vernon mural artist is using artwork to tell the stories of a dark chapter of Canada's past, the internment of thousands of Ukrainian Canadians during the First World War.