Securing the Northwest Passage Essential

Published November 6, 2008

The polar ice that once made the Northwest Passage a nearly impassable and extremely dangerous sea route is quickly melting, and with increased shipping traffic looming on the horizon, experts agree Canada must beef up its presence in the Arctic or risking losing its claim to these contested waters.

The increased shipping traffic is expected to come from companies looking at the Northwest Passage as a sea shortcut around North America,...