Canada stakes its claim on the Arctic
11 Aug 2007
By: Keme Nzerem

Barren ice floes to some - a future military base to the Canadians.

Would-be imperial giant Canada wants to make this tundra - and the oil and gas deep underneath - its own.

Talk of a frosty new world order. Stephen Harper, Canadian Prime Minister, said: "Canada's new government understands the first principle of Arctic sovereignty: use it or lose it."

For the Canadians don't want to be left out in the cold in the scramble for Arctic control, following last week's deep sea expedition from the Russians to place their flag under the north pole. the rest photo