NORAD upgrade could be ‘transformative,’ Inuit business leader says
Biden and Trudeau commit to modernization of North Warning System
This map shows the extent of the North Warning System of radar stations as envisioned by Canada and the United States in 1987. When NORAD is modernized, it’s possible these radar stations may be moved further north. (Map courtesy of Department of National Defence)
An impending upgrade of the North American Aerospace Defense Command could create economic opportunities for Inuit if it’s done right, says Clint Davis, the CEO of Nunasi Corp.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden committed to a modernization of NORAD after they held a virtual meeting on Feb. 23.
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US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held their first meeting together earlier this week. Mr Biden asked his counterpart to increase Canada’s defence spending amid China and Russia’s increasing military efforts.
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Biden, Trudeau Hold Virtual Bilateral Meeting
President Joe Biden met with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday in a virtual meeting where the two leaders affirmed bilateral ties and discussed matters surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, among other topics.
“The United States has no closer friend than Canada,” Biden said from the Roosevelt Room at the White House. “That’s why you were my first call as president, [and] my first bilateral meeting.”
Biden said the topics they’d discuss would be “COVID-19, economic recovery, climate change, refugees and migration, fighting for our democratic values on a global stage, and strengthening our own democracies at home.”
US president also announced an agreement to re-establish the Cross-Border Crime Forum, to work together to modernize the two countries’ approach to community safety, and to fight racism and discrimination