Arctic Sovereignty Debate

http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2008/05/28/arctic-nations.html?ref=rss

Arctic nations will 'follow the rules' in North Pole sovereignty debate.

I am concerned about this Arctic development, as the ‘rules’ that will be followed will invariably be concerned with the economic developing of the signing nations at the expense of the natural resources, culture and environment of the Inuit.

It goes without saying that this land is the hunting ground of the Inuit people.

The main explanation for development in the region is summarized here:

“Interest in the region is intensifying because global warming is shrinking the polar ice, and that could someday open up resource development and new shipping lanes. A U.S. study suggests the region may hold 25 per cent of the world's undiscovered oil and gas”.

Although Canada signed the treaty I am interested in whether the Inuit delegation, including the Makivik Corporation in Nunavik, are involved in this treaty. I will investigate.

Tim Pasch