TROMSO, Norway—With Arctic security dominating headlines following U.S. President Donald Trump’s calls for the United States to take control of Greenland, this year’s Arctic Frontiers conference is drawing heightened attention — including with several Canadian speakers on the program. Held annually in the Arctic city of Tromsø, Arctic Frontiers brings together politicians, Indigenous leaders, scientists, business representatives, researchers and policymakers to discuss issues shaping the circumpolar North. Prominent Canadians addressing the conference this year include Canada’s Governor General Mary Simon, who will deliver a keynote during a session on the state of Arctic affairs. Their participation comes as Arctic Frontiers opens amid growing attention to security issues in the North, a shift that organizers say is influencing, but not defining, the conference agenda. “Since the start of the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, security policy and geopolitics have featured in an ever more prominent role in the discussions about the Arctic, and Arctic Frontiers is no exception,” Anu Fredrikson, executive director of Arctic Frontiers, said.

Source: CBC News February 02, 2026 13:22 UTC