Tag: Canada’s Far North

British Royal Navy, Canadian Coast Guard Sign Deal on Arctic Co Operation, Training

OTTAWA—The Canadian Coast Guard signed an agreement Friday with Britain’s Royal Navy to train its sailors on Arctic icebreakers in Canada’s Far North. The memorandum of understanding follows a 2020 agreement between the two NATO countries that saw officers from Britain’s HMS Protector train aboard a coast guard vessel. The Canadians will work with British…


Ottawa Rejects Chinese Company’s Takeover of Nunavut Gold Mine Over Security Concerns

The Federal government has rejected a Chinese state-controlled mining company’s planned takeover of Canada’s TMAC Resources, after conducting a review of the potential security risks. Toronto-based TMAC Resources Inc. says Ottawa has turned down its deal to be bought by China’s Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd. following a review under the Investment Canada Act. TMAC…