Natan Obed
Canadian politician
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The Arctic is a geopolitical hot spot,
- said Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit KanatamiNational Newswatchnationalnewswatch.com/2026/09…Global Newsglobalnews.ca/news/12074926…
We’re not seeing the same opportunities or the same consideration for rights-based funding envelopes and fiscal policy. And that is of deep concern to Inuit,
- Obed told The Canadian PressGlobal Newsglobalnews.ca/news/11943744…
We were informed and asked if we could come celebrate with the Government of Canada when they announced them,
- Obed told The Canadian PressGlobal Newsglobalnews.ca/news/11914024…National Newswatchnationalnewswatch.com/2026/06…
Now it’s our turn to say a very similar thing,
They've not committed to that,
We're not seeing the same opportunities or the same consideration for rights-based funding envelopes and fiscal policy. And that is of deep concern to Inuit,
Earlier
Experts ask if Canada has enough Arctic diplomats
Global Newsglobalnews.ca/news/12074926…New York Times journalists pressed the Canadian prime minister about a range of topics in an hourlong interview last week
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…PM Carney discusses ‘serious immediate priorities’ with Inuit leaders
CTV Newsctvnews.ca/politics/article…The Inuit-to-Crown partnership committee brings together federal cabinet ministers and Inuit three times a year, with the prime minister attending one of those meetings
National Newswatchnationalnewswatch.com/2026/06…Inuit call on Ottawa to be better partners or they will look abroad
Global Newsglobalnews.ca/news/11914024…Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami wrapped up a two-day Arctic sovereignty conference in Ottawa on Friday
National Newswatchnationalnewswatch.com/2026/06…‘We are not out of the crisis,’ Danish FM says as Anand visits Greenland
CTV Newsctvnews.ca/canada/article…Canada and France opened new consulates in Nuuk as gestures of solidarity with Greenland and its Inuit population, amid intensified U.S. threats to take over the island, a move that has sparked backlash across Europe
XinhuaNetenglish.news.cn/20260207/a7f22…Canada and France opening new consulates in Greenland's capital amid Trump pressure
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/world/canada…Besides Stars and Stripes, a Few New Flags Are Flying in Greenland
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/02…In the face of Trump threats, launch of Canadian consulate in Greenland meant to strengthen ties
CTV Newsctvnews.ca/politics/article…Trump's announcement came as a relief after mounting fear that the US was prepared to use force against fellow Nato ally Denmark to seize its semi-autonomous Arctic island
BBCbbc.com/news/articles…Trump's Greenland grab ignites NATO war of words, Norway PM calls POTUS' claim 'completely false'
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/videos/trum…It also echoed a long‑standing pattern by colonial powers to apply their own ideas of land ownership to places that were already inhabited, often overlooking established local systems
Deutsche Welledw.com/en/how…Arctic scientists 'feel pretty uncomfortable' on Greenland
Deutsche Welledw.com/en/arctic…That underscored how quickly Arctic issues can move from rhetoric to real geopolitical tension
National Newswatchnationalnewswatch.com/2026/01…