{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a8db1768c90bb601192f9f7/6abda47156d8e12f09f34926?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Premier RJ Simpson on northern investment the need for better Arctic defence ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a8db1768c90bb601192f9f7/1790813213393-df8ffa29-9b2f-4588-9a8e-36cbb4311657.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Canada’s Arctic is getting a level of attention it hasn&#39;t seen in decades. The federal government is promising to put some $35 billion towards asserting Canada&#39;s Arctic sovereignty, creating economic opportunities and, it is hoped, long-term prosperity for Northern communities. But how will these investments do that? When will we see shovels in the ground? Host Michael Serapio is joined by the Premier of the Northwest Territories, RJ Simpson to talk about Arctic resources, building roads and why Canada needs to up its Arctic defence. </p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to PPF’s Build Big Things newsletter: <u><a href=\"https://ppforum.ca/newsletters/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://ppforum.ca/newsletters/</a></u></p>","author_name":"Public Policy Forum"}