The Liberal government has unveiled a detailed, multibillion-dollar proposal to modernize and expand Canada's military footprint in the country's Far North. Prime Minister Mark Carney wouldn't speculate how the spending will unfold. Northern infrastructure improvements at four forward operating locations in Canada's North (Inuvik, N.W.T., Yellowknife, Iqaluit and Goose Bay, N.L.) The network of bases will enable the Canadian military to deploy rapidly and support year-round response across the North, no matter how remote. The roadwork includes a further extension of the Mackenzie Highway, connecting Yellowknife to Inuvik with the intention of opening up commercial opportunities along the route.

Source: CBC News March 12, 2026 23:51 UTC