By Samuel WatProminent northern leaders have been touting the Arctic economic and security corridor as a “nation-building” project that will bring economic benefits to the two territories it straddles, but others are split on how much good will come out of it. Amanda Dumond, the manager of the Kugluktuk Hunters and Trappers Organization (HTO), isn’t sold on the benefits of the project. But the economic benefits to communities in the neighbourhood, if you will, have been profound,” he said. There’s also the Arctic security aspect to the project. However, Nunavut NDP MP Lori Idlout says there’s a clear distinction between bolstering Arctic security, and Arctic sovereignty, and she doesn’t believe there’s much emphasis on the latter with this project.

Source: CBC News December 23, 2025 04:20 UTC