Canadian Press: A new Arctic strategy released by the U.S. is welcome and "entirely consistent" with Canada's approach in the region Defence Minister Rob Nicholson said Saturday.
Speaking as part of a panel at the Halifax International Security Forum Nicholson said the strategy outlined Friday by U.S. Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel focuses domestically on the north within a context of international cooperation.
"Certainly the Americans have a large stake in this and this (strategy) is appropriate. We view this...