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Canada takes over newly broadened Arctic Council
KIRUNA, Sweden – Canada has officially taken over leadership of a newly broadened circumpolar world.
Canada has begun its two-year stint as chairman of the Arctic Council, an eight-member group of countries around the North Pole that is the primary international forum on northern issues.
At its meeting in Kiruna, Sweden, Wednesday morning, the council also decided to expand the number of non-Arctic countries allowed to monitor discussions.
China, South Korea, Japan, India and Italy have all been granted observer status after years of asking for it.
Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq will serve as chairwoman during Canada’s leadership.
She has promised to place northerners at the forefront of the council’s discussions and to emphasize the role given to resource development.
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