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Protecting and Promoting Canadian Arctic
Sovereignty and Security
Northern Sovereignty and Political Geography in North America
The Association for Canadian Studies in the United States (ACSUS)
Washington, DC, June 14, 2010
Rob Huebert
Centre for Military and Strategic Studies
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Main Themes
• A New Arctic International Region is Forming on a Global Basis
• The Arctic is a state of massive transformation – Climate Change– Resource Development – (was up to a high
$140+ barrel of oil- now $80 barrel)– Geopolitical Transformation/Globalization
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Main Questions
• What is the impact of a Globalizing Arctic on Canadian Arctic Relations?
• What is the nature of this new region? Are we witnessing the birth of an Arctic Arms Race? Or is it a new Co-operative Arctic Regime?
• How does it impact “old” issues for Canada?• How does it create new issues/opportunities
for Canada?
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Sovereignty and SecurityTwo Interdependent Concepts
• Sovereignty for Canada by itself is Meaningless– Sovereignty is a means and not an end– Canadian tendency (academic, policy and
public) to separate the two interdependent concepts
• Sovereignty must be used to I) Provide Security for CanadiansII) Allow for the provision and promotion of Canadian well-being
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Security in the Canadian Arctic
Traditional
Security
Traditional
Security/
Non-Traditional Security
Non-Traditional Security
Military Policing Environmental
Diplomatic Economic
Cultural
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Confounding Nature of Arctic Sovereignty and Security
• Non-linear Progression of Factors– Hard to understand interaction of change– Events can occur very quickly eg. Economic
crisis/oil spills– Tendency to believe if things are going well
now they will continue to go well
• Complexity of North– Will remain a very expensive and difficult
region to operate in
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Issue 1: Legal Status of Northern Waterways: Northwest Passage
• Canadian position – Internal Waters
• US/EU position – International Strait
• Issue is over Control of Trans-Polar Shipping
• 2 main incidents 1969/70; 1985– 1969 Manhattan was test run for Alaska Oil– 1985 Polar Sea was operational voyage
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Northwest Passages
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Issue 2: Arctic Maritime Boundary Disputes: Beaufort Sea
• Beaufort Sea : Canada and US
• Control of Resources; Determination of Environmental Standards
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Issue 3: US Multi-Lateral Reluctance versus Canadian Promotion
• Finland and Canada versus US – Arctic Environmental Protection Strategy (AEPS)
• Canada vs US - Arctic Council– Role of northern P(p)eople(s)– Treaty versus Agreement– Environment versus Comprehensive– Permanent Secretariat versus Volunteer
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The New Issues/Opportunities
• Climate Change and Melting Ice
• Economic Promise/Environmental Challenges
• Changing International Law
• Changing Geopolitical Realties
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The Image of Change: AccessibilityThe Melting Ice:
Movement of Ice Sept 2007-April 2008
Source: Canadian Ice Service
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Oil and Gas
The Economics: The Hope of ResourcesOil and Gas: Resources of the North
Source: AMAP
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US Geological Survey Arctic 2008
• To determine the sources of traditional energy supplies
• 30% of undiscovered Natural Gas in Arctic– Mainly in Eurasian Arctic
• 13% of undiscovered Oil in Arctic– Mainly in North American Arctic
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New Oil and Gas Activity –North America
• Exxon/Mobil, Imperial - Cdn Beaufort Sea/Mackenzie Delta: $585 million five years 2008-2013
• BP – Cdn Beaufort Sea/Mackenzie Delta: $1.2 billion
• Shell – off Alaska North Slope– Currently preparing for drilling
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But Change comes quickly..
• Shale Gas• US as gas exporter?
• Deepwater Horizon• April 2010 • Will BP survive?
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Uncertain Maritime jurisdiction & boundaries in the Arctic
www.dur.ac.uk/ibru/resources/arctic
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Canadian Effort for Article 76
Natural Resources Canada
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Canada US Cooperation Article 76
CGS Louis St. Laurent and USS Healy
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But Continued Disagreements…
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New Multi-Lateral Attention
• Arctic Treaty versus Existing Framework
• Ilulissat Meeting 2008– Role of UNCLOS– Issue of US membership
• Chelsea Quebec 2010 – US critique of Canada– A5 not “inclusive”
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New Geopolitics of the North• Russia
– Renewed Assertiveness/ Petrodollars• United States
– Multi-lateral reluctance/emerging concern to act– International Role as remaining Superpower
• Norway– Refocus on North/ Growing Interest (Concern?) with Russia
• Denmark– Issues with Greenland – social; energy– Rebuilding Armed Forces
• Iceland– Economic melt-down/Volcano melt-down
• Finland/Sweden– Closer cooperation with NATO
• Canada– Re-examining its Arctic capabilities– Renewed Assertiveness
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Policy Statements• United States
– National Security Presidential Directive 66 Arctic Region Policy (January 9 2009)
– USN Arctic Roadmap • Russia
– Russian State Rearmament Programme 2007-2015– Principles of State Policy in the Arctic to 2020, (September, 2008)[
• Norway– The Soria Moria Declaration on International Policy,”(April 2007) – Norwegian Defence 2008 (June 2008):
• Canada– Northern Strategy (July 2009)
• Denmark– Danish Defence Agreement 2010-2014 Copenhagen (June 2009)
Source: http://cmss.ucalgary.ca/foreignpolicy
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New and Developing Arctic Force Capabilities
• Russia– 6 - Borey SSBN; 2- Yasen SSN; 5-6 Carrier Groups;
New Bomber 2020
• United States– F-22, Virginia class; ABM
• Norway– Fridtjof Nansen Frigates; F-35; Svalbard
• Canada– Arctic Offshore Patrol Vessels
• Denmark– Navy: Thesis; Knud Ramussen; Flyvefisken classes
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Exercises
• Russia– 8-9,000 troops 09; 2 Delta’s IV 09; Bomber Patrols
• United States– Northern Edge – 1993-09; 8-10,000 troops
• Norway– Cold Response -2006-2010; 7-8,000 troops
• Canada– Op Nanook 2002-2009 – 750 troops
• Finland/Sweden– Loyal Arrow 2009 3000 troops
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Renewed Russian Strengths
• 1990’s Period of Reduction– AMEC/G-8 assistance in Sub Decommissioning
• 2000’s Renewal • Russian State Rearmament Programme
2007-2015• 6 SSBN 995 Borey • 2 SSN 885 Yasen• 6 Diesel 677 Lada
Yury Dolgoruky
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Resumption of Russian TU-95 (Bear) Arctic Flights, August 18, 2007
• If US/EU position on Northwest Passage is correct then these aircraft have the right of over-flight
•Replacement announced to be built by 2020
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US Arctic Forces
• Submarine Forces:– Seawolf and Los Angles Class– Virginia Class is now ice capable
• Missile Development– Missile Defence – Ft Greely
USS Honolulu 2003 USS Texas 2009
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Deployment of F-22 to Alaska
• 186 F-22 to be built
• 36 are being deployed
to Alaska
• 20% of total arsenal
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Fort Greely – Delta Junction
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“New” US Concerns
• National Security Presidential Directive 66/
Arctic Region Policy (January 9 2009)• “The United States is prepared to operate either
independently or in conjunction with other states to safe-guard these interests” – missile defence and early warning;
– deployment of sea and air systems for strategic sealift, strategic deterrence, maritime presence, and maritime security operations;
– ensuring freedom of navigation and over-flight.
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US Arctic Exercises Northern Edge
• Annual US northern military exercise
• Annual even June 1993-2004; 2006-2009
• 10,000-8,000 troops
• 200 aircraft
• 1 aircraft carrier
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Arrival of New Actors
• European Union– Membership on Arctic Council
• China– Polar Bases: 2 ½ Antarctica; 1 Arctic
– Arctic Vessels – Xue Long; 10,000 ton new research icebreaker
– Interests: Climate Change; Navigation; Resources
– Membership on Arctic Council
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Canadian Arctic Policy
• New Military Operations since 2002• 6-8 Arctic Offshore Patrol Vessels• Nanisivik Refueling Facility• Resolute Bay Training Facility• Increased Rangers Patrols 4000 to 5000
-Number 58 to 61-Training and Equipment
• Northern Watch• Throne Speech Oct 2007
– Northern Strategy (Sovereignty/Security)
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Canadian Security Actions (cont.)
• Feb 2008 Budget – $720 Million Icebreaker • June 2008 Canada First Defence Strategy
(Harper White Paper)• Arctic Strategy July 2009
- One of four pillars on Arctic Sovereignty and Security
• Postponement (Cancelation?) of Joint Support Vessels
• Mandatory Reporting of Ship Traffic – Nordreg (shipping season 2010)
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Arctic Offshore Patrol Vessel
Be capable of operations in Canada’s three oceans
Be first year ice capable in the Arctic
Contribute to maritime domn awareness
Support other departments, agencies and ocean research
Have a gun armament for constabulary missions
15
General Arrangements – Upper Deck
Source: Canadian Navy
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Resolute Bay
Canadian Base Location
Iqaluit
Ft. Greely
St. John’s
Alert
Yellowknife
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Where are Canada and US Headed?
• Circumpolar states have called for cooperation– What will be the new international governance
regime?• Circumpolar states are building up their combat
capable force for the Arctic– New Equipment – Ice and Combat Capable– New Policies – Unilateral “concern” – New Training
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Conclusion
• Geopolitics Concerns reduced immediately after end of Cold War
• New concerns are arising as Arctic is perceived/becoming more accessible
• Issues will be Maritime/Aerospace• Issue will be understanding intent of old and new
actors in the region• Canada-US need to have a new “Arctic”
Understanding
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Conclusion: What Does Canada and US Do?
• Will need to resolve old boundary disputes
• Will need to coordinate on Arctic Governance
• Canada needs to ensure that its has a full and robust Surveillance and Enforcement Capability for the Arctic