Canada can’t properly detect threats to Arctic, Auditor-General’s report warns


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In this file photo, ships are framed by pieces of melting sea ice in Frobisher Bay in Iqaluit, on July 31, 2019.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press The Canadian government lacks a complete picture of who is entering or traversing Arctic waters and the Nanisivik naval facility set up to help with surveillance can only operate four weeks each year, a federal watchdog has found. A report from Auditor-General Karen Hogan said Canada has significant gaps in its ability to detect foreign or domestic ships in the Arctic. This means Canada can’t stay on top of threats to national security or illegal...