Analysis: The Arctic Council’s Kiruna Vision
During the Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting in Kiruna, Sweden last Wednesday, the body’s Secretariat released the “Vision for the Arctic”
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Special Reports
‘Yes’ to development but on our terms, say Canada’s Inuit
Indigenous leaders from several regions around the world released a declaration this week calling for an end to Arctic resource development. The
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Greenland urged to work with Arctic Council
Leona Aglukkaq, Canada’s chair of the Arctic Council, is urging Denmark to settle a dispute over Greenland’s role at the
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Asian States Admitted to Arctic Council, EU Forced to Wait, and Greenland Boycotts
Asia in, EU not yet China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, India and Italy have all been admitted as permanent observer
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Swedish foreign minister defends Arctic oil stance
Sweden’s Foreign Minister Carl Bildt has rejected criticism from environmentalists and indigenous groups over Sweden’s failure to push for an
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Arctic Council Meeting May 15th: Who and What to Follow
Every two years, the Arctic Council (AC) Ministerial Meeting convenes in a city in the host country. The last meeting
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Aboriginal groups call for Arctic energy moratorium
Aboriginal groups from every Arctic country have signed a statement that calls for an end to offshore drilling and a
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Feature Interview: Sweden wraps up Arctic Council chairmanship
When Sweden hands chairmanship of the Arctic Council to Canada, it will cap off what many observers have characterized as
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Arctic Council to take on business focus under Canada
Creating a bigger presence for industry at the world’s premiere international forum on northern issues won’t distract from its work
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Inuit organization optimistic about Canada’s Arctic Council mandate
The leader of Canada’s national Inuit organization, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami(ITK), says he’s optimistic about Canada’s upcoming chairmanship of the Arctic
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Concerns over Canada’s Arctic Council chairmanship
Canada will take centre stage on northern issues when it assumes chairmanship of the Arctic Council from Sweden on May
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What Canada’s Arctic Council chairmanship means for the North
When Canada takes over chairmanship of the Arctic Council on May 15, its stated priority is ‘developing the North for
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Iceland president says Arctic lacks ‘effective governance’; launches Arctic Circle
In a subtle swipe at the Arctic Council, Icelandic President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson criticized, “The Arctic has suffered from a lack
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EU court dismisses Inuit bid to overturn seal product ban
A European Union court has dismissed a Canadian application that sought to overturn a ban on seal products. The General
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Petition circulates against EU status at Arctic Council
A group of Canadian Inuit have launched a website to drum up support for the abolition of the European Union
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