Prime Minister Stephen Harper is saluted by an Arctic Rangers as he arrives in Resolute Bay, Friday August 10, 2007. On Friday, Harper announced a new army training centre in the High Arctic hamlet of Resolute Bay - Canada’s second-most northern community. Nunavut Premier Paul Okalik welcomed the news, although he pointed out an existing dock is already in use at Nanisivik and the military expansion isn’t likely to bring as much economic benefit as a new port in another location such as Iqaluit. Wilkins pointed out that a number of international forums already co-operate on the Arctic, from Norad to the eight-nation Arctic Council, and suggested there’s no need for Canada to assume responsibility for policing the passage. Nevertheless, the communities of Resolute Bay and Arctic Bay - the nearest to the Nanisivik site - were delighted by Friday’s news. read more

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