IQALUIT — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that Ottawa will expand the Canadian Armed Forces’ presence in the Arctic and turn to Australia’s over-the-horizon radar tech to monitor threats from adversaries such as China and Russia.

Carney also pledged $253 million in new funding for Indigenous reconciliation initiatives in the North.

They include $94 million to upgrade power plants in Nunavut and $20 million for a hydroelectricity project to help move northerners off diesel.

Canada to turn to Australia’s over-the-horizon radar tech to monitor threats from China and Russia{ai:summary}<p>Prime Minister Mark Carney announced plans to increase the Canadian Armed Forces' presence in the Arctic and utilize Australia's over-the-horizon radar technology to address threats from China and Russia. </p><p>Additionally, he committed $253 million for Indigenous reconciliation efforts, including funding for power plant upgrades and a hydroelectricity project in Nunavut. #military</p>

Carney announces plans to boost Canada’s military footprint in the Arctic

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