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Inuit leaders back from a recent trip to Greenland say there’s a stark contrast between the infrastructure in that Nordic country compared to Canada’s North, and they’re calling on the federal government to urgently fill the gap as part of its enhanced focus on Arctic security. CBC | World News
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Some Greenlandic Inuit say work on independence from Denmark will come amidst fight against U.S. threats
Over the decades, Greenland has gained more autonomy from the Kingdom of Denmark. But recent threats from U.S. President Donald Trump about taking over Greenland has brought the autonomous territory closer to the country that colonized it. CBC | World News
Read More »Inuit delegation in Greenland for opening of Canadian consulate has a message for Trump: ‘Back off’
A delegation of Inuit from Canada is in Greenland for the official opening of the new Canadian consulate in the capital of Nuuk, both to show solidarity with Greenlandic Inuit and to bring a stern message for U.S. President Donald Trump: ‘That land is not for sale.’ CBC | World News
Read More »‘No such thing as a better colonizer’: Inuit emphatically reject U.S. takeover of Greenland
Inuit advocacy groups, as well as Greenlanders who live in Canada, are emphatically opposed to American designs on their homeland. And, they say, they’re tired of being used as a geopolitical chess pieces by powerful people in faraway capitals. CBC | World News
Read More »Inuit call for halt on satellite launch over rocket’s toxic fuel fears
Inuit in Canada and Greenland are calling for a stop to a rocket launch next week, over fears the rocket’s fuel may contaminate a rich Arctic ecosystem they rely on for food. CBC | World News
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