Quebec Premier Calls on Feds to Build More Icebreakers, Secure Arctic

Quebec Premier Calls on Feds to Build More Icebreakers, Secure Arctic

Quebec Premier François Legault has called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to boost Canada’s presence in the Arctic by building more icebreakers, saying it could be one way to avoid U.S. tariffs. Legault made the comments in an open letter to Trudeau dated Feb. 25, which the premier posted on social media. He said Ottawa should strengthen its role in Arctic security. He wrote that there’s a need for icebreakers, which would create jobs and pres…

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