Canada and Australia Collaborate on Innovative Arctic Early Warning Detection System

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced significant investments while visiting Iqaluit, marking his first domestic trip as Canada’s leader. The government is allocating over $6 billion to collaborate with Australia on a sophisticated early warning radar system along the Canada-U.S. border, enhancing Arctic defense as part of the 2022 NORAD modernization plan. Additionally, $420 million will bolster Canada’s sovereignty across land, water, and sea, ensuring a stronger, year-round military presence in the North. Infrastructure investments totaling $253 million will focus on power upgrades, affordable housing, and a hydroelectric project. Carney emphasized these initiatives would strengthen Arctic security, economic potential, and reconciliation with Indigenous communities. Changes are on the horizon for Canada’s North.