Harper to attend Arctic sovereignty excercise
Updated Fri. Jul. 31 2009 5:47 PM ET
The Canadian Press
HALIFAX -- Prime Minister Stephen Harper will get a close look this month at Canada's efforts to beef up its military presence in the Arctic.
He'll drop in -- almost literally, by helicopter -- on the patrol frigate HMCS Toronto as it takes part in a month-long exercise off Baffin Island to reinforce Canadian sovereignty in the eastern Arctic.
He'll also make a brief tour of a submarine, HMCS Charlottetown, which is also participating in the exercise, codenamed Operation Nanook.
Harper's naval pit stops are just part of a five-day tour of the three northern territories, aimed at underscoring the importance the prime minister puts on protecting Canada's Arctic sovereignty.
CTV.ca | Harper to attend Arctic sovereignty excercise
Updated Fri. Jul. 31 2009 5:47 PM ET
The Canadian Press
HALIFAX -- Prime Minister Stephen Harper will get a close look this month at Canada's efforts to beef up its military presence in the Arctic.
He'll drop in -- almost literally, by helicopter -- on the patrol frigate HMCS Toronto as it takes part in a month-long exercise off Baffin Island to reinforce Canadian sovereignty in the eastern Arctic.
He'll also make a brief tour of a submarine, HMCS Charlottetown, which is also participating in the exercise, codenamed Operation Nanook.
Harper's naval pit stops are just part of a five-day tour of the three northern territories, aimed at underscoring the importance the prime minister puts on protecting Canada's Arctic sovereignty.
CTV.ca | Harper to attend Arctic sovereignty excercise