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Oh, Canada - II

In my article, “Oh, Canada”, I examine the issues and concerns surrounding Canada's potential admission into the United States. While this possibility seems highly unlikely, there is a shared national security concern for both Canada and the United States that must be addressed — the same issue I discussed in my article, “Is It Time to Purchase Greenland?” Canada has three territories — Nunavut, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories — all of which are primarily located within the Arctic Circle and are mostly inhabited by indigenous peoples who live under different political governance from the other Canadian provinces.

 

Name	Capitol	Population
Northwest Territories	Yellowknife	44,731
Nunavut	Iqaluit	41,159
Yukon	Whitehorse	46,704
	Total Population	132,594

For the United States and Canada, incorporating these territories into the U.S. would be advantageous because of their strategic importance to both nations. These areas are crucial for military defense and surveillance in the Arctic, especially as global powers like Russia and China expand their presence in the region. They are also essential for maintaining free trade rights in nearby seas and ocean routes, as well as ensuring open air traffic. Defending territorial integrity and guaranteeing free passage through these waters and airspace helps prevent hostile powers like Russia and China from disrupting these maritime and aerial routes.

The United States wishes to establish and sustain an “Iron Dome” defense in these territories to deter and prevent an attack from Russia across the Arctic Circle, as well as to protect the territorial integrity of both Canada and the United States. As shown in the following map, the United States needs control of the land within the North American Arctic Circle to secure the interests of all North Americans and the world.

The United States is willing to cover the costs of establishing, maintaining, and operating this Iron Dome in these territories, but the cost for Canada is to give up control of these territories to America. This is necessary so that the United States can operate freely in these territories and do whatever is needed to protect Canada's and the United States' interests in the Arctic Circle. The people in these territories would hardly notice a change in their governance, as it would basically stay the same as it is now under the negotiated transfer of these territories.

Given the current anti-American stance of the Canadian government, transferring these territories will be very challenging. However, pride in nationalism and territorial integrity must come second to the safety and security of the North American people. Therefore, the Canadian people should prioritize the safety and security that the Iron Dome would provide, and they should demand that their government support this transfer.