Winnipeg Free Press By: Christian Sinclair and Mike Spence Posted: Save to Read Later TWO years ago, the Trudeau government vowed to succeed where previous governments have failed by releasing an Arctic and Northern Policy Framework to “restore Canada’s place as an international Arctic leader.” Opinion TWO years ago, the Trudeau government vowed to succeed where previous governments have failed by releasing an Arctic and Northern Policy Framework to "restore Canada’s place as an international Arctic leader." Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Carolyn Bennett declared that, "For too long, Canada’s Arctic and northern residents, especially Indigenous people, have not had access to the same services, opportunities and standards of living as those enjoyed by other Canadians." The government also vowed to ensure northerners are "secure and well-defended."