The Arctic Today |
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In the past 10 years, the importance of the Arctic at the international level and for Canada has grown enormously. This is due to global warming, which is making access to the Arctic easier than ever before in human history.
The potential opening up of the Arctic has raised two major economic stakes or the near future:1) Potential resources in terms of minerals, oil and natural gas
The Resource Potential of the Arctic: A Geopolitical Perspective. Klaus Dodds (RHUL). Slides 12 and 13http://www.iccgov.org/FilePagineStatiche/Files/EVENTS/Conferences/2013/Arctic/Presentations/Dodds.pdfSee also: Arctic Oil and Natural Gas Potential, http://www.eia.gov/oiaf/analysispaper/arctic/pdf/arctic_oil.pdfSee also: « L’Arctique : un enjeu global », colloque du Centre d'études stratégiques de la Marine, 12 novembre 2014Perspectives on oil and gas resources development in the Arctic, Patrice de VIVIES Senior Vice-President Northern Europe, TOTALhttp://fr.calameo.com/read/000151499d532050dba70 (p.47-57)
2) Potential gain in international navigation
Nonetheless, Canada, as well as other Arctic countries, is directing a lot of attention and money to the Arctic. We can distinguish three main areas of action for Canada in the Arctic:
1) Continental sea shelf extension
2) Cooperation within the Arctic Council
3) Canada’s Northern Strategy |