Brigadier-General Carol Potvin on NORAD Modernisation and Arctic Deterrence in a Contested High North
The Arctic has shifted from a region of relative stability to one of growing strategic competition. Climate change, expanding access, and evolving threat vectors are reshaping defence planning across the High North. In this interview ahead of Arctic Security 2026, Carol Potvin, Deputy Director General - Continental Defence Policy at the Canadian Department of National Defence, outlines how Canada is advancing NORAD modernisation, strengthening multi-domain awareness, and reinforcing sovereignty through enhanced continental and allied integration.
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