Pierre Polievre proposes Churchill base; experts question military capacity

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre proposed establishing a military base in Churchill, Manitoba, to enhance Canada’s defense and Arctic sovereignty. However, defense experts warn the location poses logistical challenges, being too far south for Arctic issues and too far north for U.S. border protection. They also note the difficulties of resupplying a base in Churchill due to limited access and infrastructure needs. Poilievre’s plan includes cutting bureaucratic red tape to increase defense spending and asserting Canadian control in the North.