Day: 27 December 2025

As climate change accelerates the melting of Arctic ice and opens up new strategic vulnerabilities in Canada’s vast northern territories, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is revisiting a long-dormant idea: the acquisition of amphibious assault ships tailored for polar operations. Vice-Admiral Angus Topshee, Commander of the RCN, has recently commented on the concept of a…

By December 23, 2025, Mayor Fawcett confirmed to local outlets that the project was no longer viable.