Canada and Greenland can show the way forward on Arctic security: Alex Dalziel in iPolitics – MLI
October 21, 2025
Greenland’s future has made headlines since Donald Trump returned to the White House. Since Canada claims it’s taking the Arctic more seriously, greater cooperation with Greenland would put action behind its words.
Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark. Nuuk, its capital, handles domestic affairs, while Copenhagen leads defence and foreign policy. One day, Greenland may be independent. Today, co-operation means working with Nuuk and Copenhagen.
Canada mentions Greenland 21 times in its 2024 Arctic Foreign Policy and plans to open a Nuuk consulate. Sharing the world’s longest maritime boundary, Canada and Greenland have mutual interests in the environment, fisheries, shipping, mining, and supply chains. They share aerospace and maritime security concerns which will grow as Arctic infrastructure develops.
