Critics urge Ottawa to help Inuit resist Chinese surveillance, economic dependence

OTTAWA — The Carney government is leaving Inuit communities at risk of Chinese surveillance and economic dependence and isn't facing up to the threat China poses to the North, critics say.

"Inuit communities are central to the challenge. Yet they are often not provided with the resources, information or technical support needed to fully assess these complex Chinese investment proposals," said Elizabeth Donkervoort, director of the China Strategic Risks Institute think tank.

"We need to make sure that Inuit and Indigenous communities are genuine partners in addressing these issues," she told a March 9 news conference on Parliament Hill. ---More...

Remember when Trump said he needed Greenland to STOP China

... and then Carney refused to say China was a threat in the arctic?

So if that's the case, why do Inuit communities need to worry about China??

This is bad. pic.twitter.com/eiexZSLylr

— Tablesalt ???????????????? (@Tablesalt13)March 20, 2026

So if that's the case, why do Inuit communities need to worry about China??