Canada's Key to Global Power

[@jeremyc2957]

As a Canadian I believe the northwest passage belongs to the people of the Canada, but most of all Northern Canadians. It runs through our country. Imagine if the Canada tried to declare the Mississippi River system international water. That being said, I hope Canada allows free trade through the passage, so long as ships using it abide by our regulations to avoid damaging the land.

[@Bobwa2008]

Screw free trade Canada needs to charge every ship through the passage the same as it costs going through the Panama Canal

[@elysium76]

I like that compromise

[@donaldgill86]

Nonsense, all of the salt water seas ore international per the law of the seas. How about the straits on Malacca and many other water ways. Can the adjacent countries claim them? There would be little or no trade. This is why not a single country has or will accept this nonsense

[@shperax]

I'm a Canadian..... I think only waters completely surrounded by a country, or not attached to the greater oceanic area, should be owned by that country. HOWEVER. The Suez Canal sets a bad example for this. It's completely ocean level waters that one country completely controls and regulates. It costs hundreds of thousands to pass through. So Either the Suez Canal goes public or Canada has just as much right to control the Northern Passage.

[@beebeedeeie]

@@shperax not every country wants to be used internationally if that was the case lets just dump all our waste and garbage to close to the waters of the countries we don't like cause anyone can use it right joking but thats what you open with allowing any country close to your land with zero regulation. I believe that if it's an island its surrounding waters is theirs and can control if they want to keep it clean and fresh not worrying if other countries will come close and try to exploit it. If they do start using that passage often I hope Canada regulates it properly, indigenous people are important to recognize cause if they happens I hope it doesn't disturb them because history shouldn't repeat itself. Lets be so real if America really tries to fight for it later on in the years its cause they know they can exploit so bad which makes regulation even more of a priority

[@eldonbageant6881]

It seems to me short-sighted on United States to insist that these are international waters. Wouldn't it be wiser to insist that the route is indeed within Canadian borders, and that Russia and other less-friendly nations can only use the passage at Canada's pleasure. That Canada is concerned with maintaining the ecology is in everyone's interest. Surely we can negotiate terms of passage that is amicable to Canada.

[@diga4696]

Russia uses the north east passage, which can be navigated even during winter due to its latitude. Russia also has a fleet of nuclear "Yamal and Rossiya" and non nuclear icebreakers constantly clearing ice for traversing vessels.

[@thomasjefferson6]

Canada is utterly incapable of policing or defending these waters. The country places national defense and security near the bottom of its priorities. Canada is more interested in fighting "climate change" and pushing WOKE politics. Canada is lucky if any other country even nominally acknowledges Canadian sovereignty over these waters. The country is utterly defenceless, and so debt-ridden that it is unable to afford the necessary tools needed to defend its sovereignty in these waters.

[@deeptoot1453]

Actually a very great idea.

[@carolflann2927]

Russia already uses the Northeast Passage... I'd think Canada would want America to go through it not Russia 🙈

[@duran9664]

🤣Canada 🇨🇦 aayh Dude, just few years ago, Saudi royal mafia had humiliated Canada & blockaded them from thousands of miles away until they submitted to MBS well🤪

[@-Joseph-H-]

In my opinion, The Danube river gives access to the sea for land locked nations that would otherwise have no sea access at all, The Turkish straights give black sea bordering nations an access to the worlds shipping and trade, There for it makes sense for it to be international, How ever in Canadas situation I believe it is their territorial waters because all countries that want to use the route, simply want to use it for speed and efficiency, not because they have no other choice, They allready have the Panama canal, So I believe if they want a faster route, They should have to pay Canada to use it, Or get over the fact they might not be allowed.

[@dustinherk8124]

yeah that wouldnt happen. if other nations want to use that trade route, we'd simply be ejected from NATO, and they'd simply annex the territory. we are supposed to commit 2.3% of our GDP to military funding for defense purposes. we barely hit half that. and why we risk being ejected from the defense alliance. Many Canadians rightfully say NATO is a bad deal for Canada, and I'd agree with them, however, until we have a competent Naval fleet and a decent secondary air force, we NEED NATO. sure Canada has the 3rd largest fleet of the modern F-35 fighter jets, but the US Navy is #1, and the US Air force is #2. (you think that would be reversed but its not) their combined fleet is over 1700 F-35's Canada has a combined total of 85. and not even enough trained pilots to operate them. Canada can deploy roughly 20% of the fleet with pilots capable of operating them. our Naval vessels are in dire need of repair, with need for over due down time in dry dock for repair and refits too. Canada still neglects the Arctic Sea King helicopter too. a necessary vessel for the cold conditions in the arctic circle of the proposed trade route. It would be nothing for the US to make a move to have Canada expelled from NATO for failing to uphold our fiduciary responsibility for defense spending, followed with annexing the entire trade route starting from Alaska. this proposed trade route, "with a fee" has huge consequential risk under our current military position in standing.

[@SnowTiger45]

@@dustinherk8124 To hell with NATO and to hell with the USA. We'll just MINE Our Territorial Waters .. for starters. Then we can shut off the Oil to the US and sell it to China for way more than the US pays anyway. The US has lots to lose and while they can threaten to annex us, they should keep one thing in mind. We All AIM way better than any of them. I'm already of the mind that Canada should Build a Wall .. and make Trump pay for it !

[@jeremygibbs7342]

@@dustinherk8124 When a rules based order is what Nato nations demand. They would have no other right than to respect Canadas territorial claim You are right. We canadians would be squashed in a matter of weeks if they decided to annex the territory. But that would not enforce the rules based order they have been trying to claim they hold as a true value. So either they would show their hypocrisy or they would respect Canadas borders. There are pros and cons to both sides. It is hard to say how it would go.

[@-Joseph-H-]

@@dustinherk8124 kicking Canada out of NATO and anexing Canadian territory would colapse NATO's reputation and the US,s reputation. It would also cause other NATO members to leave or even colapse NATO allowing Russia to gain political control

[@dustinherk8124]

@@-Joseph-H- you think. im not saying the two would happen consecutively. but there is a very real chance it could. there already are real geopolitical talks to force us out since 2019. if it happens, we are on our own. and maybe not the US annexing the territory, but there'd be nothing stopping other nations such as Russia, who has a modern history of doing exactly that, for economic gains. same goes for China. I just used US as they are known for long overstaying and occupying other nations. if a nato member attacks a nato member, the rest are supposed to turn against the offending party. and going back to my first comment, the US already over commits its own military forces to aid in our coastal border defenses. to the point they actually have valid reason to demand Canada is removed from Nato, with the rest of the member nations, with our under funding on defense.

[@cementi4381]

What amuses me about the US's stance is it would be completely flipped if it was on their border.

[@ironhell813]

It’s all about opportunity, don’t defend it lose it…

[@MicaOShea-oe7ir]

@ironhell Canada does defend the Arctic in a variety of ways. And you wonder why people don't trust the U.S. with an attitude like that. "Hey, this 9/11 thing is giving us a great opportunity, let's use it as a pretext to invade Iraq! They're oilfields will be unprotected, now's our chance!" You'd be in for a nasty surprise if you tried that in Canada. Not only does Canada have a highly effective military that always beats the US in war games and the few real wars we've had the previous times you tried to invade us. But also Canada is a well respected member of NATO. What do you think happens if you invade a NATO country? Does Article 5 ring a bell? "If you invade one of us, you invade all of us." Our armed forces patrol the passages and check every ship. We have Coast Guard ice breakers serving all the Inuit communities (my aunt works on one, they provide supplies, search and rescue, and open a path in the ice.) There are Mountie stations throughout. The Inuit form a defense force called the Canadian Rangers. We have maintained the DEW line (Distant Early Warning) to warn the US of ICBMs (Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles) coming over the north pole since WWII. And there are bases like Alert and Eureka, and NORAD covers the Arctic airspace. So any incursion would be noticed and followed quickly with mobilization--into our territory that we train in all the time. So don t think this "opportunity" would be waltzing into "undefended" territory.

[@NeostormXLMAX]

american should be an example on the definition of hypocrisy. its like them complaining about russia in ukraine while they literally invaded hawaii and took half of their land stolen from natives

[@ironhell813]

@MicaOShea-oe7ir First iam not American lol second it’s undefended if there isn’t anyone there guarding it. Canada will fold second the us actually wants it. Who the hell you kidding, efficient military lmfao

[@TerrenceIII]

Kind of like Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine. If you sit back like a b**ch and watch your enemies move in then soon everyone will; know that you are weak and next thing you know you are no longer the world leader.@@ironhell813

[@XCHDragox115]

As someone who lives in Nunavut this was an interesting watch - rarely do KZbinrs cover the high arctic

[@momentary_]

Get used to it. Climate change is slowly turning your neck of the woods into an important area.

[@mt7810]

can i ask, why do you chose to live in Nunavut? what’s the reason? there’s so many better places

[@SlatersLife]

he was probably born there...@@mt7810

[@XCHDragox115]

@@mt7810 I have always been fascinated about the Inuits and why they live up here. I am originally from Toronto. It has been such a privilege to serve the community up here as a teacher. There is a lot of potential for people up here, but their past along with current social problems and a lack of education and educators is keeping them behind. The government's hope was always for them to be self sufficient, to have all Inuit teachers teaching Inuits - but to reach that they need educated Inuits who would become teachers. They do not have enough educators to educate the Inuits who are to become teachers. It becomes a honour thing for me now to be able to make as much of an impact up here. To date, in most high school in a grade 12 class of 20 maybe 5 of them graduates if we are lucky. On average, 3 of them goes to the Arctic College and out of those 3, maybe 1 or 2 graduate to become teachers. A school requires at least 8-10 teachers per year. It doesn't add up and they certainly need all the help they can get.

[@ruaidhrineville2100]

​@@XCHDragox115 I commend you so much. So few people have the heart and dedication to do what you have done. I am also in Toronto and would be interested in doing the same once I have finished my education here. Did you follow a program intended to support indigenous populations? And how much of the native language did you know before travelling to Nunavut?

[@IMGreg..]

How the hell can the US claim that waters clearly within the Canadian borders are international?

[@Imdefgood]

becouse the usa thinks they can do what they want when they want

[@grahamkearnon6682]

Please note that the US has had plans to take by force if necessary the water from the Rockies mountain trench ie British Columbia since at least the 1970's to supply water to California & the South west.

[@cjthebomb5518]

same way alaska is american

[@claudelemire2451]

Greed

[@Ice_Karma]

American politics and hegemony. 😡

[@jschap712]

One of the reasons why Canada and Denmark recently resolved their conflict over Hans Island (establishing a land border between the two countries) was so the northern countries surrounding the Arctic could take a united approach to the laws over who had jurisdiction of which northern waters, with their increasing importance to shipping. It is not a coincidence that this occurrred after Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine because it became clear they had to ensure a united legal response to Russian territorial claims. It will prevent Russia from having any claim over either the northeast or northwest passages, and the transpolar route would remain international. It would give Russia some control over the northern sea route, but Russia would have to compromise with other countries to have any northern access to the Atlantic without having to take a more difficult transpolar route, so that is an important bargaining chip. The northern sea route otherwise only facilitates shipping from one part of Russia to another. It is absolutely farcical that the US would claim waters within Canadian borders (i.e. between huge chains of island indisputably Canadian land), that Canada has consistently laid claim to, as being "international".

[@Tantraloverful]

The most laughable sentence is 'But the United States is determined to protect the fredom of navigation', while it should be read 'But the Oil Oligarchy is determined to gain the profits, and by any means'.

[@lmaonader]

Yes our government cares about inuits and the north. City people with urban lives.

[@duran9664]

🤣Canada 🇨🇦 aayh Dude, just few years ago, Saudi royal mafia had humiliated Canada & blockaded them from thousands of miles away until they submitted to MBS well🤪

[@johnstewartrichards5922]

I remember the sailing of this tanker. It was filled with water as a mock load of Oil. The ship had a double hull to protect from Ice. What was hidden as top secret info was that the hull was damaged by ice and the Oil would have leaked out.

[@agentm83]

Canada is in the process of building icebreaker patrol ships which will be used to patrol the Arctic. We're also buying Reaper-style drones from the US, part of the intention with the drones is to use them for Arctic surveillance in the future.

[@rogergrandify]

ARCTIC SURVEILLANCE YEAH YOUR RIGHT!!!! CANADA WILL BE WATCHING HIS OWN INVASION BY THE USA OR RUSSIA.

[@amossimon3438]

The Russianshas nucleau powered ice Breakers and floating nucleau power plants .That is now in the Artic.Both Russia and China has up to 20 in plans for construction that .can lay cable up to 10 miles away from worksites for power.To develope any major projects.

[@TonyBongo869]

Canada says the route is internal waters, the Americans say it’s international waters, so I guess the waters are international. From a Canadian who knows the score. Recently it was reported by the Inuit that something was impacting sea life off the coast. A good guess would be submarines using acoustics to map the sea floor.

[@bryancampbell9622]

My guess is those were Russian subs. A Canadian scientist went on a Russian nuclear powered ice breaker in a cooperative expedition and he noticed the Russian maps of the Canadian waters were more detailed than the official Canadian ones. When he talked to the Russians about it they laughed and said they had a lot of submarines during the cold war.

[@jschap712]

In this one case Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden and Canada might take a more united stand against the US. Thus the recent resolution of the Hans Island dispute, not coincidentally after Russia invaded Ukraine. These 5 countries are lining up their legal positions in order to have a united front against Russian claims to territorial waters, and the US will probably realize they'll need to join in on that party.

[@SnowTiger45]

There are Plenty of US subs passing through there every year. It has been going on for decades. I think we should MINE the whole pass and keep EVERYONE out.

[@franceyneireland1633]

@@jschap712 Russia under Putin had made previous claim to the North Pole. Then in April 2021 Putin formally enlarged its claim to the seabed in the Arctic Ocean all the way to Canada's and Greenland's (Denmark's) exclusive zones. A situation where they're claiming Canadian and Danish continental shelf as the Russian continental shelf.

[@incenius5008]

Relevant to this month's news about the Houthis attacking ships in the suez, and the Panama canal being too low to pass

[@stickynorth]

I also suspect we'll see a revival of the Kra canal idea across Thailand too...

[@craven5328]

One of the reasons why the Canadian governement pushed so hard to find the Franklin shipwrecks from the 1845 expedition ( the HMS Terror and the HMS Erebus) was so that this would strenghten our claim to the arctic / passage. Canada inherited Great Britain’s historical claims to Arctic waters, and a 1997 agreement between Canada and Britain secure Canadian ownership of the ships, with separate provisions for the artefacts and gold that might be found on them. The rediscovery of the HMS Terror and HMS Erebus in 2016 demonstrated those historical claims to Arctic waters.

[@billfarley9167]

From Canada: It's deeper and older than that. In the 1950's the Canadian government starting setting up geographical sites for new northern communities. They force-moved hundreds of Inuit people from other locations to these remote areas and established new communities, all in the name of sovereignty.

[@originalAtreyu]

We need to develop a fleet of ultra powerful ice breaker chaperone ships that escort international ships through Canadians passage

[@j.k.1239]

Arctic is a goldmine for resources along with new global shipping routes.

[@techcafe0]

sadly

[@SnowTiger45]

Yes. CANADA's Resources.

[@AGrace-tw6ku]

The fact that we get free videos on KZbin by Hindsight is truly a gift: keeping the education and knowledge alive. 👏👏👏

[@timtwoface]

Unless you go around the tip of Alert, NU then all of those are rightly considered Canada's internal waterways.

[@ironhell813]

It’ll never get to be controlled by Canada it’ll be American of course… the way Canada treats her own people I dont Think the Canuck deserve to own it anyways.

[@SnowTiger45]

AND We still have territorial and fishing rights for 200 miles beyond Alert like everywhere else.

[@jeremygair4007]

And no fing way to enforce it

[@highendservicesbarrieont8347]

Battle Narwhals......and Patrol Walrus😂😂

[@jeremygair4007]

@highendservicesbarrieont8347 honestly if the Yanks don't enforce it the encroachment will be real IRL.

[@gusbradley3846]

So, according to the US the Straight of Georgia between the BC mainland and Vancouver Island is international waters? What about the waters between Florida and the Keys? I’m sorry, the NW passage is Canadian. The Straight of Georgia is Canadian. The Florida waters are the Property of the US.

[@RoboJules]

As a Canadian, I would like to see legal sovereignty over the waters, as I believe they belong to the Inuit people of the region. Unless the international community can guarantee the protection of the arctic environment and of the Inuit communities and their culture that is regarded as a national treasure, I feel much more comfortable regarding the Northwest Passage as Canadian Waters. I think a decent compromise would be first in the form of security agreements with the United States, the UK, NATO, and the EU. Any trade to be conducted in the region must do so within the umbrella of indigenous concerns and environmental law. Furthermore, the Inuit need to have a part in any infrastructure built in the region, from ports to pipelines, with a fair portion of proceeds going directly back into their communities. This is all under the assumption that trade is even possible in the region given the fragile environment - the constant hum of Maersk-class freighters is going to drive the Narwhals and Belugas mad.

[@bluethunder1951]

Canada is building 15 ($60B) Canadian surface combatant BAE’s Type 26 warship to be delivered by 2040. These will most likely be patrolling the NWP.

[@bryancampbell9622]

The Harry DeWolf class of ships are designed to patrol the north west passage. They are still being built but a few are all ready in service.

[@AlexClo-x7k]

2040? Canada wont even be a country anymore by then.

[@MrCanuck66]

It should be not international waters

[@cjthebomb5518]

it's the only thing keeping peace over it right now, both Canada and American "law makers" can't comprehend the idea of one country doing anything with oil alone, and we don't need another afghanistan incident

[@hardleecure]

going with the UN's definition that a county's economic zone is 100-200 km from the coast, all of that is canada.

[@DannyKoKo]

Canada's interest (which USA condones) is strategic, 2nd by resources, distant 3rd is tourism and environmental. Baffinland corp mining will bring out good ore for well over 100 years, for instance

[@NasTwice]

All the current international waters that pass through a country's maritime borders are labeled as such due to the lack of available reasonable alternatives. The Northwest Passage is no such body of water. There are multiple alternatives that are available. The passage does not block any country from access to the world oceans. It is Canadian territory and we should stop the greedy countries that want to save a few bucks from having their way.

[@claudelemire2451]

16,000 km Distance by the northern passage.. not 1,600.... just checking lol

[@grahamkearnon6682]

Somewhat puzzled by the many references to Alaska, apart from it being a land mass that ships pass. The two deepwater ports of Prince Rupurt & Vancouver on the Pacific coast of BC,canada that currently are West coast N.America 's largest busiest ports ( sorry America) that move via railway most of America's Asin goods. All countrys know there is a 200 mile economic zone which most countries follow.

[@dennisyoung7363]

No, they don't. It just isn't on the news. I did military intelligence on the east coast of Canada. The Spanish, Russians and Portuguese all fished Canadian waters without anything being done about it.

[@stickynorth]

Which is why we seriously need to beef up our 3 naval fleets... Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic... Get that Navy base at Cambridge Bay already and the Air Force at Resolute!@@dennisyoung7363

[@stickynorth]

Agreed. Prince Rupert is closer to Asia than any other North American port which is why its growth has exploded as has traffic through Edmonton. The line between Jasper and Edmonton is apparently one of THE busiest railway corridors in all of North America... which I get since it funnels all of CN's traffic from BOTH Vancouver and Prince Rupert through it since the Yellowhead pass is the lowest, flattest route through the Rockies... So much so that the highest point on the entire route is actually EAST of the mountains by 20 minutes at Obed Summit outside of Hinton...

[@ryanmorgan5677]

They aren't even close to being the busiest ports in North America. Prince Rupert and Vancouver were also rated the 7th and 2nd LEAST efficient ports in the world last year.

[@dennisyoung7363]

@@ryanmorgan5677 Delusion is the Canadian way. The Canadian health care system should be a national embarrassment and some provinces are paying the US system to accept Canadian patients who think Canada has the best system in the world. Morons.

[@jeffs4483]

Even if it was navigable for trade, the threat of icebergs would make it too dangerous.

[@justifiable6474]

It wouldn't be navigable then would it 😅

[@samuelp.1022]

Just send decoy Titanics

[@billfarley9167]

Very little icebergs in the NW Passage. Mostly pack ice.

[@VAPOURIZE100]

These waters are Canadian waters our sovereignty cannot be jeopardised.. all those that wish to use it should pay their fair share.. and the money that comes in should be used to better sustain the quality of life if the locals (the indigenous Canadians up north.. better schools better hospitals better energy supplies and cheaper goods) currently they have to pay insane prices like $30 for carton of eggs

[@billfarley9167]

As one who lived in the High Arctic for a number of years, I agree.

[@mamdouh-Tawadros]

If a waterway passes through your country, it is your waterway.

[@jimmyb6842]

🇨🇦we own it kids

[@ironhell813]

Not if you don’t defend it….

[@jimmyb6842]

@@ironhell813 so i can cruse thru your back yard, swim in pool etc etc when u are at work and not around to defend it?

[@ironhell813]

Sure Jim, if you can find it… I don’t own a home. My pool is the same as yours the Great Lakes, and you’re free to swim In em anytime you like!

[@Aesthention]

Canada doesn't NEED a boundary zone of 100 miles. Even a 20 miles boundary would close up the Gap to make the pass profitable. I can't see the US throwing a partner under the bus from a few billion dollars, surely we can shrink the boundary zone to something more practical. We also have no ways of enforcing regulation.

[@TheNicestAssholeYouWillNvrMeet]

Ah0le

[@jds1275]

This isn't about the US throwing Canada under the bus. It is about denying Russia the same claim on the other side of the arctic.

[@Aesthention]

@jds1275 exactly, which is why I said if Canada re-adjusts there approach they'd probably get US support. That said, even if it were to benefit Russia, the US has no business being over there unless in the event of a war, in which case, these laws wouldn't matter anyways.

[@billfarley9167]

It is Canadian territory period. However, the Passage as a sea lane needs to be controlled by an international tribunal with regard to tariffs and environmental law.

[@allannantes8583]

@@AesthentionDon’t cave in.

[@jeffxanders3990]

Warming won't last. More CO2 means more clouds which means new ice age.

[@novantium3760]

Dease Strait is named after my great great great great great Grandfather, Peter Warren Dease.

[@Make-CanadaGreat-Again]

Interesting fact. How do you like Dease Nuts?

[@novantium3760]

They're okay. a little under seasoned

[@billfarley9167]

Another British citizen assuming they had the right to be there. Or in addition, another British citizen who assumed it was only discovered when he arrived. Arrogance at best.

[@novantium3760]

@@billfarley9167 He turned down a knighthood because his wife was Native American and he knew it would be a scandal in London if he accepted.

[@sheldonsnow803]

the northwest passage belongs to the local inuits it has for 1000's of years . They owned it before these countries were even formed.

[@FondelMikeRotch]

Which are native Canadians. Yes. I also have to say the people of the country have nothing but respect for their northern Canadians. We support them as we can.

[@ms.gregoria2249]

The fact that we get free videos on KZbin by Hindsight is truly a gift. 👏🤷

[@chevtruck1000]

Take a look at any map and it's plain to see that the Northwest Passage is Canadian sovereign territory.

[@geraldseivewright711]

DREAM ON

[@dennisyoung7363]

Why? Because someone drew a line on a paper?

[@RichardJew-d9x]

china wants it....

[@RichardJew-d9x]

how bout around Alaska??

[@justis1999]

But Canada is not supposed to upset the empire

[@Nabee_H]

I'm sorry but if they really were international waters Canada still has a right to completely govern the area since the water is separating chunks of Canada apart, if it really was international waters then it takes a couple boats to be "travelling" trhough them, surround the northern islands and annex them. Who will protect that if Canada doesn't have the right to the water?

[@LaneCorbett]

I don't think you get it. The Turkish Straits are international water that doesn't mean Turky has lost authority over Istanbul. International Waterway only means the country has authority over military transits but not civilian

[@allannantes8583]

@@LaneCorbettthat means we can kick all the subs out of then. That also means we will need to buy Nuclear subs in order to do that.

[@Самчик_1984]

yes, this is a good shortcut of 16,000 Kilometers, but if you follow the same route (London Tokyo) but from the Russian side this route will be 9,500 kilometers

[@billfarley9167]

Did you really need to announce that? We Canadians thought we had them snookered.

[@allannantes8583]

We knew that, that is why airplanes take the Arctic route when flying from one northern hemisphere city to another northern hemisphere city, but that was a secret.

[@skyfeelan]

I thought the like counter is bugged but apparently I'm just very early

[@Shankovich]

From aircraft, satellites, and nuclear power (we’re not even trying with CANDU’s anymore), Canada will find a way to screw this up. Our engineering history is of making some of the best things in the world then brain draining it out.

[@cjthebomb5518]

it's very true 😂

[@capnkirk5528]

CANDU, like the Arrow, was killed by US pressure and malevolence. And like the Alaskan panhandle (as ONE example), the US typically recognizes Canada's sovereignty (or ANYONE ELSE'S, for that matter) ONLY when it suits them. We need to stop letting the world's biggest bully push us around. (This will be where the typical "well-educated" American will start with the snide jokes about the US invading Canada. Yeah, you already have before. WE need to stop being nice about it).

[@stickynorth]

CANDU's are still in the mix for the Bruce 4X reactor project and most likely going to be the new Monark 1000 design... SMR's are in vogue though so that's probably what Alberta will end up with... sadly... CANDU is where it's at!

[@Anonymous__519]

All it takes is Canada to build nukes and we helped America build nukes🤦‍♂️

[@kwd3109]

The Northwest Passage doesn't belong to the US or Canada, it belongs to Santa Claus up at the North Pole. The Americans and Canadians better get his permission first if they don't want coal for Christmas.

[@themercer4972]

If you want to own a place, you have to develop a place. Empty land is unowned land. If you remember history, this is the same argument we used on Natives when we took their land. So by tradition, we should be developing the north, if we claim to own it. However by a more human outlook, we should be asking, what do the native peoples who live up there want to do with their land & water?

[@YesThisIsCrass]

We didn't consider the natives to be equals to other societies, so we thought of taking their land as justifiable. Most of our global society views owning land as: Saying you own the land, and having some people living on that land. It's not necessary for the land to be well developed. If ten people are the only ones living in a 100sq/km area, and they say they are part of a nation that owns that land, then that nation does own that land. There isn't any dispute if Canada owns the northern islands, because some people do live there. It's only when there's an uninhabited island, like between Canada and Greenland, that there is any need for dispute.

[@MrSteinhh]

OMG: "Empty land is unowned land. If you remember history, this is the same argument we used on Natives when we took their land. So by tradition,"... if you suddenly found more undeveloped land with natives living there, you'd take their land just like when you stole your ENTIRE country?? Reminds me of when Bush proclaimed that "we are not a nation of conquerors". Yeah, sure.

[@unknownknown2776]

Nobody "took" land from Natives in Canada. That's a stupid Leftist narrative designed to bash Christians for political reasons. There was no such thing as land ownership. The mere concept was completely foreign and baffling to them.

[@billfarley9167]

You need to define "empty" dude.

[@allannantes8583]

No you ask all Canadians that question? And the answer is develop it, guard it with the military and coast guard and most importantly with underwater capable nuclear powered submarines.

[@becayebalde3820]

I have always admired the way Canada cared about their indigenous people unlike other invaders Don’t let those who only care about money destroy the earth!

[@ryansheehan340]

Canada doesn’t care about their indigenous populations. Do some research. I’m a Canadian, it’s appalling how the governments have treated the natives. Canada is nothing like most people believe.

[@bestwumpav2172]

As a Canadian this is completely false. 1996 is the year the last residential school shut down. For most of Canadian history we have been mistreating Indigenous people by deporting them from their native land and attemping to make them throw away their culture. This all being to taught in Canadian in schools

[@becayebalde3820]

@@bestwumpav2172 thanks for the information. So let's say you guys are less rude to indigenous people than "others"

[@billfarley9167]

I suggest you consult Indigenous leaders about that. I'm certain you'd get a very different answer.

[@becayebalde3820]

@@billfarley9167 I will, thanks

[@F32Aidan]

I know damn well the US would be finding any way possible to monetize the route if it were them in that position

[@aarusty51]

The earth warms some years and cools other years.. Why doesn't England call the English channel internal waters?

[@Ice_Karma]

Because it's only UK territory on one side?

[@angadchanna658]

because it's outside of the UK's land border?

[@billfarley9167]

History tells us the Brits own it regardless. Ask the Spanish and the Germans.

[@stickynorth]

Sure you can TRY to sail the Northwest Passage... OR you can just ship most things via the CN railway network that connects Mexico, USA and Canada via the Port of Prince Rupert which is the closest port to Asia by at least a day or two vs Vancouver or Seattle...

[@MicaOShea-oe7ir]

TRY being the operative word. It's extremely dangerous and the idea of oil tankers sailing from Alaska to New York City--an oil spill in the besieged arctic environment is just a matter of time. When Canada has put a moratorium on oil exploration in the Arctic to protect it. It's hypocritical because the US shut down the Keystone pipeline--when it was already half built--and the pipeline was extremely safe compared to sailing oil tankers through the most dangerous straits in the world.

[@stickynorth]

I agree 100% as an Albertan. I am no fan of the oil industry however tankers vs pipelines is a no-brainer. Also why I supported TransMountain expansion DESPITE its triple budget over-runs... It's probably going to be the one-last mega-project of the oil age in terms of access lines so get it done now before the market tanks entirely!@@MicaOShea-oe7ir

[@cloverdog85]

It's inside Canadian territory. We have ppl that live there and we invest in the defence and breaking the ice. We know that the US would back it if they could. However if they did back it Russia would gain a foothold in the Arctic.

[@dhanaselfcare1604]

Good video, but check your facts: (13:08) The local Inuit has already gained sovereignty over the land when the Nunavut Land Claim Agreement created a formal territory on the map of Canada in April 1999. It stands in partnership with the Canadian Federal Government, but much of the governance is held by formal Inuit Organizations NTI and regional groups. There is regional Inuit representation organizations in the Qikitani (Baffin) region, Kivalliq (mid islands and mainland), and Kitikmeot (west, including Banks island where the shipping routes go both north and south.) Also note, there are low sholes across the NWPassage, ships would have to be modified and guided by coast-guard/icebreakers to navigate safely. There is a need for local Canadian jurisdiction for basic boat safety, as well as ecological and cultural preservation of this pristine environment. All you have to do is visit the north to see how fragile the region is.

[@johnross5889]

The Northwest passage in Canada's...full stop..period. Only Canada can decide if it becomes the new Panama canal.

[@nobody1975]

The waterway belongs to Canada and it's people

[@agile564]

If you look at the definition of international waters the canadian archipelago is not even close to that. Reasoning we have exclusive rights for economics within 200 nauticle miles of our land bordering the sea. I dont understand the confusion if canada wanted to they could just get the 2 royal navies and mine the whole damn thing 🤔.

[@billfarley9167]

Please assure me you'll never run for federal politics or the military.

[@allannantes8583]

What is 2 Royal navies?

[@gregorysmull8068]

Right now this passage is a seasonal option but still high risk, which will drive insurance premiums through the roof. Right now traversing this passage is little more than a high risk stunt. There are minimal if any facilities and rescue capability if something goes wrong which is a distinct possibility. An accident involving crude oil could ruin a large swath of native land that they depend on and a clean up would come at an extraordinary cost due to lack of regional facilities. In order to strengthen Canada's claim that the passage is it's internal waterway, they need to install these facilities and rescue capability into the region. This will also bring down insurance premiums and make the passage more economically viable. Human carelessness with Co2 production and mother nature will do the rest, as over time the risk of an ice driven disaster will steadily decrease.

[@billfarley9167]

Also oil cleanup is nigh impossible in extremely cold temperatures.

[@allannantes8583]

The melting has stopped, Mother Nature does her thing and CO2 has nothing to do with it.

[@bdgrandin]

Ya we Canadians will loose control of the northen route due to corruption and incompetence. We have not invested in ships, icebreakers ,subs and super cruise interceptor jets to protect this areas. We don't have enough bases there or communities to support bases. We have not invested enough in communities that are there.

[@thisishowwedo]

ice breakers on the way

[@ironhell813]

Already losing control of Canada itself due to the same, why not?

[@klondikechris]

As one of the Canadian Rangers tasked with maintaining sovereignty in Canada's north, I might dispute that!

[@myleshagar9722]

Canada us focused on the Taiwan Straight. Brilliant.

[@calm123]

​@@klondikechrishow do u become a ranger up there?

[@marier.sherman]

Sometimes success don't come easily, you have to figure out a way to get there, I know it's not easy but we have to fight for it and I believe we will all get there.

[@Andyholt]

That's wonderful every successful man or woman has a story on how he/she get to succeed.

[@antoniete387-]

yeah investment is the key to sustaining your financial longevity but venturing into any legit investment or business without a proper guidance of an expert can lead to great loss too.

[@edna.Chavis]

Exactly and many of us don't know where to invest our money so we invest it on wrong place and to the wrong people

[@marysakawa4628]

​@@edna.ChavisObviously talking about been successful, I know I am blessed if not I wouldn't have met someone who is as spectacular as Ava Kimberly

[@kippetzold3699]

2012 was the year when the minimum ice extent was the lowest. Since then, even though CO2 has gone up dramatically, the ice extent has been larger. The passage is only open even with icebreakers for two or three weeks of the year

[@FirstLastOne]

At 3:13 you show the route from east Asia around the southern tip of Africa to England which is nearly 20,000kms while the route through the Arctic is just a hair over 22,000kms. Pretty sure anyone would rather travel another 2000km through warmer waters than through ice choked waters that could rip your ship apart.

[@BrianC-pz7bo]

The Inuit/Native people are in control of the land. There is a lot of land in Canada Ontario that is owned by the native people and no one can build or use the land without there permission.

[@momentary_]

Those laws were passed when Canada thought those lands were useless. Those laws will change quick when needed.

[@billfarley9167]

That's fairly naive dude. If greater forces are threatened economically, Naitve ownership won't mean squat.

[@user-iz3gv5vo6b]

The US is stupid to try to "internationalize the NW Passage and Canada's Arctic waters. Instead of having to fuel, update and maintain ICBMs Russia and China could just park some nuclear subs in James Bay and put all of North America in range of cruise and hypersonic missiles.

[@GoWestYoungMan]

We all thought the biggest threat to Canadian sovereignty would be the Soviet Union/Russia. It's a slap in the fact that it's the US instead. North American Air Defense (NORAD) is a joint Canada-US operation but will NORAD sound the alarm and defend the sovereignty of Canada if US ships enter Canadian waters? We all know they won't so NORAD needs to be dismantled and the Americans sent packing.

[@johnlacey3857]

NORAD is geared for Air Defense (it’s in the name), not Naval Defense.

[@allannantes8583]

@@johnlacey3857the principal is the same.

[@johnlacey3857]

@@allannantes8583 We don’t want to take down our air defense simply because it doesn’t (or might not) provide naval defense.

[@allannantes8583]

@@johnlacey3857exactly.

[@daviddd9338]

Faith and culture need to been protected over greed and pollution from oil spit

[@billfarley9167]

Control over tariffs and the environment would also help.

[@AdrianLeeMagill]

As a Canadian, I believe these are Canadian internal waters. Having said that, it is in the best interest of the world powers to recognize this so that the trade route can be established quickly. Our increasing number of icebreakers can clear the way for commercial vessels, at a price not unlike the toll at the Panama canal. The recent Houthi attacks in the Suez canal have called into question the validity of claiming international jurisdiction. If a small rebel group can disrupt trade so effectively, imagine what Canada could do simply by withholding icebreaker support, (except in emergency situations of course.)

[@billfarley9167]

We'd need a hell of a lot more clout than that dude. I can hear the Americans now: "Oh look it's the Canadian ice breakers. Flee the Passage."

[@AdrianLeeMagill]

@@billfarley9167 US interests are switching from being the world police force. As such they are providing friendly countries with the responsibilities they have until now taken upon themselves. A good example of this is AUKUS, where Australia will soon be able to patrol another trade route, the SCS, with nuclear powered subs. As time goes on it would not surprise me to hear the US say to Canada "If you buy nuclear subs from us, bringing your % of GDP above 2%, we will endorse your control over the NWP, provided we get special consideration." This way everyone gets what they want and Canada will have the clout you speak of.

[@allannantes8583]

You are a little naive, we will need a very substantial navy, including nuclear powered submarines. Hugh heavy ice breakers that double as powerful surface combatants.

[@allannantes8583]

@@AdrianLeeMagillnow you are making a little more sense. We will need a change of government first. Some of your facts are a little off.

[@AdrianLeeMagill]

@@allannantes8583 I have never said that we did not need nuclear subs, and I agree with your assessment about the heavy icebreakers. Please read all my comments.

[@goodnerarts1206]

All of these trade route straits being labeled as international waters, due to 'freedom of navigation' is terrible. If 1000 tankers per week start to navigate through the northwest passage, expect northern Canadian natural resources to dry up, just like the shitholes that make up the Bab-el Mandeb strait at the start of the Red Sea. They were forced to sign international treaties, and their countries have never benefited.

[@ironhell813]

Thanks to the British they enforced the right of navigation for their monopolies in the 1700s, like father like son.

[@goodnerarts1206]

@ironhell813 yeah, weird how the countries in charge set up the rules!

[@gtbkts]

Thanks for the awesome content and all the amazing videos!!

[@johntucker2826]

I have been following developments in the Northwest Passage and also the other arctic route, around the northern coast of Russia. The results so far are hysterically funny. Its almost as if Mother Nature herself is siding with the Russians against the hegemonists in Washington. Searches for the Northwest Passage are the stuff of legends, Hudson, Franklin, and others..... For awhile in the early years of the second millennium, it appeared that the Northwest Passage might actually open up, for a few weeks or a month every year, as arctic ice melted, the way this video presents.. But a funny thing happened next. The ice stopped melting. It stopped. Its been basically the same every summer, tantalizingly close but still not open, still not possible to traverse. But the other side, across northern Russian waters, has been opening up reliably, every summer, allowing Russian ships and the ships of their friends, to pass quickly, safely, and more cheaply, between northern europe and the far east, thwarting the banking sanctions set from Washington, and thwarting their attempts to hurt the Russian economy. karma, baby, karma.......

[@j.k.1239]

Arctic will be the next battleground.

[@youpedia4614]

😂😂😂

[@rishvify]

Just because US thinks that those are international waters, doesn't mean they are. These lie between the Canadian territory and are definitely Canadian waters. Under no circumstances, should we be forced to follow other countries' demands to meet their personal benefits. Every ship that passes that should be regulated and should be charged environmental taxes for the damage it costs to the Inuit people. Heavy taxes, would at least ensure the users are paying the fair cost for the degradation of the area but also as rent to Canada for using their space.

[@allannantes8583]

Thats not the question, the question is can we tell every country to stay out of our waters (ie. EEZ)?

[@mtlnascarfan]

Canada needs to stop exporting raw materials and start manufacturing products HERE.

[@denisecampbell4206]

Canda owns the North seas along with the need

[@andrewgrandfield7214]

The Turkish Straights and the Danube river are open to free travel due to specific treaties, not the default maritime law.

[@Groktargash]

I goes through the Country, it is controlled by the country. That's legitimate. And whatever the US or any other country says, if it went through their country, they'd argue it's theirs to control. Stop acting like hypocrites. And though it is partly about it, its not only about profit. It is also about the ecological damages risks. Passages needs to be regulated and this has a cost. There is also about rescue needs that might occur. Who will need to provide help if there's a problem? No. Go through our country, pay a tax. That's only normal and legitimate. Pay or take another path.

[@lucystear6591]

the first time i heard you say that the candaian govt is primarily concerned with the Inuit and native population... i giggled. the second time you said, it and than expanded on the idea... i began to worry for your sanity. just lol. either terrible research or ridiculous bias. lol. lol. lol.

[@HindsightYT]

Check out the sources to read the full context of that view. I didn’t draw that conclusion myself.

[@lucystear6591]

@@HindsightYT they may sincerely want to help the native populations now.. but... Canads has just as bad of a record in regards to native populations as the USA and, probably kept at it, much further into modernity than even the USA. ill wait and see before deciding that they have turnt it around up there.

[@TheNicestAssholeYouWillNvrMeet]

​@@HindsightYT ah0le

[@jamiekelsey3285]

You can travel through the great lakes to chicago and all the way down to the new Orleans and the Gulf of mexico. That makes the Mississippi international waters and not subject to U.S. taxes and regualtaion. Weird that the US doesnt even entertain that train of thought.

[@Xeshiraz]

Of course those are Canadian waters. Others are just trying to make up bogus claims, so they can benefit from this route.

[@Ray-j6d2l]

It's called Canadian Northwest Passage and it is clearly within Canadian territories. The future belongs to CANADA.

[@timcoolican459]

Right now (January 8, 2024) the average temperature through this northern passage is -30 degrees celsius or lower. Ships can readily access the Beaufort Sea or Baffin Bay, almost anytime of year, but going through the Arctic Archipelagos is still nearly impossible, let alone trying to access these waterways through the Hudson Straights and Northwest Passages, to reach Baffin Island from the south. If it were viable for Canada to ship, let's say, western oil to Europe out of Hudson Bay, we would have done so already. Then western Canadian oil could be a global contender, trading oil & gas to Europe and Africa. At the very least, they could bypass Quebec, who doesn't want western oil piped through their province. But all of this talk, about this northwest passage, hinges on the fact that there will be no more ice covering these waterways in the dead of winter. This is, in my estimation, a pipe dream. And how could Canada defend their 'internal waterways' in the first place? We can barely keep our current military forces stocked with enough sleeping bags...let alone the ships and soldiers it would take to patrol our Arctic waters. At the very least, if the world warms up to the point that the northern passages are relatively ice free in winter, Canada could profit from ports with tourist attractions and shipping / fueling stations, along these passage routes, but there is no way the United States will allow us to claim them as internal Canadian waterways.

[@jonmce1]

This video as do others mistate the Turkish straights as being open to international waters, the straits come under the Montreux Convention for example, which guarantees "complete freedom" of passage for all civilian vessels in times of peace. In peacetime, military vessels are limited in number, tonnage and weaponry, with specific provisions governing their mode of entry and duration of stay. If they want to pass through the Strait, warships must provide advance notification to the Turkish authorities, which, in turn, must inform the parties to the convention. so no this major passage is not completely freee and none of the passages mentioned travel remotely as far or in such dangerous waters in internal waters as would the North West passage.

[@TheSakufighter]

Yeah, screw Canada and Castro Jr.

[@IbeGcoin]

0:42 Wow Greenland looks even more exaggerated than what it's usually exaggerated to be on maps 😆

[@mrMacGoover]

So what evidence is there that boats navigate through other straights... like the Turkish straight without having to pay royalties of fees to those countries? I'm sure those aren't free passages, nor should the northern passage be free that pass through the Canadian arctic region.

[@infinitelink]

See "Montreux Convention "

[@denisecampbell4206]

They're the Canadian national waters they're not anybody else's waters they belong to the need of some Canada

[@christineelsey3104]

A Canadian here... & yes, I am of the opinion that this area in northern Canada Is Canadian waters... But, I somehow doubt we can keep that area completely in our control, especially considering the expense involved. We almost have no choice but have another country help us.. & well, we need to pick a friendly country to HELP us .. & hopefully keep us in the loop.. Cuz well, past history shows many countries will just do whatever They want to do...

[@billfarley9167]

Under Canadian control but administered by an international tribunal responsible for tariffs and environmental issues.

[@allannantes8583]

@@billfarley9167no Canada collects the Tariffs/fees.

[@cacam4204]

The only problem with “locals getting more control with international trade and tourism” is that the locals don’t get much back from it always a third party or more

[@GrandTerr]

Dude you are so naive to think the Canadian government cares about the Inuit people, they just use it as a convenient cover for their interests. You repeated it so many it to the point of being ridiculous.

[@THICKSKIN420]

If the ice is just melting now…. How did that little ship make it through over a hundred years ago?

[@SlatersLife]

probably certain times of the year. plus i would assume they had something on the front of the ship to help break it up a bit. but i cant find anything online about it. So i'm not sure but thats my guess!

[@samuelp.1022]

They ate the ice

[@titanicbigship]

fr

[@billfarley9167]

@@SlatersLife Check out the RCMP voyage thru the Passage by the vessel St. Roche.

[@galfaro6147]

Create an international agreement not to ship oil or hazardous materials thru these passages. Create an international passage fee to support the native populations dependent on these waters. I am guessing this a very small number of people.

[@OnwardsUpwards]

Many Canadians pronounce the word route as "root", and not the way you pronounce it. You said the word so many times, it got to me eventually.

[@bestwumpav2172]

Its called an accent

[@edwardlulofs444]

Be honest, it’s not about environment or people, it’s about power. All people are tempted by power, wealth, and control. Why can’t we call it out?

[@allannantes8583]

That is absolutely what it is all about as far as the U.S. is concerned.

[@edwardlulofs444]

@@allannantes8583 I hope and believe that the U.S. can and must do better. Everything depends on not giving up.

[@paulwarren796]

POSITIVE & INSPIRING -A REFRESHING SWITCH .-YES . PROVIDING CANADA CHANGED THEIR POLICY & OUTLAWED DARK SKINNED IMMIGRATION , I , FOR ONE , WOULD SAY CANADA WOULD HAVE THE RIGHT SAY HERE .

[@justincase4812]

Canada needs to designate these areas as protected lands, and if shipping wants access through it, toll needs to be paid. Also protected militarily.

[@marmotwisdom]

Canada worried about the Inuit people and environment?Give me a break.

[@georgeszilva1223]

Why are we fighting over oil transport when at the same time oil is supposedly being fazed out??? ....because is is vital to the economy!!

[@stingingmetal9648]

This was a really good video

[@gordtulk]

Not going to be happening- too much ice and many of these channels would be tricky to navigate even in open water.

[@BiGPeanutGaming]

So I don’t understand doesn’t our border literally incircle these waters

[@luckycharm8888]

Nah! US will not allow a powerful northern neighbor it is not in strategic interest for American with an imbalance power favoring its Canadian partner.🙏

[@jasonarthurs3885]

But we are already a powerful northern neighbour.

[@okene]

​@@jasonarthurs3885not really. You are forever capped by geography and population size

[@jasonarthurs3885]

@@okene Climate change is altering our geography and we're taking far greater numbers of immigrants than US. Powerful can mean several things; broaden your definition.

[@Nabee_H]

@@okene Governments trying to have 100 million by the end of the century. By 2040 we would probably be at 50 million, majority of which would be students/professionals that came here for an education and stayed. We just have to fix our issue of brain drain. We would have to be secretive about it but we can definitely pull off mass military improvements without the knowledge of the US (were sitting on a f*ck ton of resources to use, no need to ask for help). Canada has the ability to obtain power, we just haven't used it. We don't have any nukes/weapons in literal form but give it a few days/weeks and we can make em.

[@rabalajoie]

In my opinion, Canada will never dispute this passage because the gouvernement has no freaking money at all. The money it has, it is the same as citizens have in their pockets. After a nice 40% to 60% incomes taxes and another 15% in sale taxes, the pockets remain empty. 😮

[@billfarley9167]

But we have the Canadian Arctic Rangers!

[@allannantes8583]

We will fight on the beaches, etc., we shall never surrender.

[@LizWatkinson-e3l]

The inuit people have been living in the arctic for at least 4,000 years and all of that time the northwest passage was ice bound. it has never been a passage way for shipping.

[@billfarley9167]

Try 12,000 years.

[@zinamac8611]

Na, ever since grade school, Canadians have been taught that it's Canadian territory. That we will charge passage like other straights. If it's a free for all, and Canada doesn't get it's $$$, I'd certainly expect some guerilla style radicals, that the Canadian government refuses to do anything about.

[@CanCobb]

I can assure you that Canada does not care about the environmental or Indigenous issues. It's money. The Panama Canal is on the verge of collapse, and this country wants to charge tolls. It's funny that they would even bring up the Indigenous issues to the United States which cares nothing about that at all. And it's almost laughable that we would be talking about safeguarding "the environment," when not safeguarding the environment is the whole reason this passage will be navigable at all. Very ironic that this is the native habitat of the red herring.

[@Larry.Roberton]

Under the same thinking the Mississippi River should also be international waters.

[@IRBry]

y’all missed canadas newest naval base on the route