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Op-Ed: Canada must stop thinking in three oceans
Ottawa treats its coastlines as separate problems to manage. In fact, they’re one strategic asset waiting to be built
For generations, Canada has treated its maritime geography as three separate strategic theatres. The Atlantic has been viewed through the lens of NATO and transatlantic trade.
The Arctic has largely been framed as an issue of sovereignty and northern development. The Pacific, for Canada, has emerged only recently as a theatre for strategic competition under
Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy.
However, it is becoming increasingly clear that this compartmentalized approach no longer reflects reality. Instead, Ottawa needs to treat them as a single maritime strategic ecosystem which supports our national prosperity and sovereignty.
Too often when people talk about northern infrastructure, it is entirely about sovereignty and resource extraction. Both are important issues but only tell a portion of the story. The larger strategic opportunity exists in creating a single networked system of ports, transportation corridors, energy infrastructure and digital connectivity. This will enhance our resilience while making us a gateway to Europe, Asia and North America.
This is not just an economic question. It is increasingly a national security imperative.
Ottawa treats its coastlines as separate problems to manage. They're one strategic asset waiting to be built
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