Arctic Council

ARCTIC SET FOR HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND AS POLAR MISSION COMPLETES KEY MILESTONE

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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CARLSBAD., Calif., June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, and Space Norway, today announced that the first of the two satellites for the Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission, has successfully completed thermal vacuum testing, The new satellites, which will carry Viasat's GX10A and B payloads, aim to connect users in the Far North with high-speed broadband in 2024.

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  • Mission expected to provide high-speed broadband services to air, land and sea users in the Arctic region and in Northern latitudes.
  • The mission, managed by Space Norway Heosat , will see two satellites deployed in a highly elliptical orbit (HEO) above the Earth.
  • "This project is about developing our networks ahead of that need by providing high-quality mobile broadband services for travel in and out of the Arctic.
  • We appreciate the world class expertise and experience from Viasat joining us in this programme and to bring satellite broadband coverage to in the Arctic."

President of the United States Joe Biden to visit Canada

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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During the visit, the Prime Minister and the President will highlight ongoing cooperation on continental defence, including NORAD's key role in defending North America.

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  • During the visit, the Prime Minister and the President will highlight ongoing cooperation on continental defence, including NORAD's key role in defending North America.
  • "Canada and the United States are allies, neighbours, and most importantly, friends.
  • This will be President Biden's first in-person visit since becoming president.
  • He will be joined by the First Lady of the United States, Jill Biden.

Governor General to travel to Finland

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Wednesday, January 25, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 25, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that the Governor General of Canada, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, will travel to Finland for a State visit from February 6 to 10, 2023.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 25, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that the Governor General of Canada, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, will travel to Finland for a State visit from February 6 to 10, 2023.
  • In Helsinki, Her Excellency will meet with the President of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, the Prime Minister of Finland, Sanna Marin, and the First Deputy Speaker of Finland's Parliament, Antti Rinne.
  • While in Finland, the Governor General will also visit Rovaniemi, a city located in the country's northernmost region of Lapland and on the Arctic Circle.
  • Governors general undertake official international travel at the request of the Prime Minister and in support of the Government of Canada's international foreign policy, diplomatic, and trade objectives.

Speech on the occasion of the Opening Session of the Arctic Circle Assembly 2022

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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As I contemplated this year's agenda for the Arctic Circle Assembly, I recognized the echoes and evolution of many topics requiring knowledge exchange, debate and negotiation.

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  • As I contemplated this year's agenda for the Arctic Circle Assembly, I recognized the echoes and evolution of many topics requiring knowledge exchange, debate and negotiation.
  • So I'm delighted to be able to participate in the 2022 Arctic Circle Assembly.
  • In attendance are over 115 Canadian participantsthe largest number to ever attend the Arctic Circle Assembly.
  • Canada, as you well know, is an Arctic nation, but it's not the only Arctic nation.

International Conference ‘The Arctic: Developments from the Perspective of the Humanities’ Concludes in Moscow

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Friday, February 18, 2022
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MOSCOW, Feb. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The international conference The Arctic: Developments from the Perspective of the Humanities took place February 15-16 as part of the main events of the Russias chairmanship of the Arctic Council.

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  • MOSCOW, Feb. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The international conference The Arctic: Developments from the Perspective of the Humanities took place February 15-16 as part of the main events of the Russias chairmanship of the Arctic Council.
  • The event brought together 40 universities, 20 research centers and laboratories, eight public organizations and independent researchers and artists.
  • Director of the Fulbright Programme in Russia Joel Ericson also noted the importance of international cooperation in the Arctic region.
  • The conference was organized by the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education and Moscow State Linguistic University.

Moscow to Host International Conference "The Arctic: Developments from the Perspective of the Humanities"

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Friday, February 11, 2022
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The events will also include four plenary sessions and a film screening of the Arctic Collection by documentary filmmaker Boris Dvorkin.

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  • The events will also include four plenary sessions and a film screening of the Arctic Collection by documentary filmmaker Boris Dvorkin.
  • This is especially valuable and interesting for Moscow State Linguistic University, as one of the oldest linguistic scientific schools.
  • The organizers of the conference are the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education and Moscow State Linguistic University.
  • The co-organizers are the RAS Institute of Linguistics, the RAS Institute of World History, and the Institute of Translation.

Yamal Tundra United Volunteers of the “Explore Yamal” International Volunteer Expedition

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Thursday, December 16, 2021
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Moscow, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The first volunteer expedition to the Yamal tundra, Explore Yamal, has been completed, bringing together 20 volunteers from the Arctic Council member states.

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  • Moscow, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The first volunteer expedition to the Yamal tundra, Explore Yamal, has been completed, bringing together 20 volunteers from the Arctic Council member states.
  • Expedition participants were also introduced to the culture and traditions of indigenous people of the North and learned the necessary skills for staying in the tundra.
  • The Explore Yamal project was initiated during the first meeting of the Arctic Council Youth Project Office in October 2020.
  • This project participants were representatives of volunteer communities and public organizations from Russia, Iceland, Sweden, the United States and Germany.

Training for New Investment Projects and Social Sector in the Arctic Discussed in Arkhangelsk

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Thursday, December 16, 2021
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With climate change occurring in the Arctic and the active development of the economic activity, the role of policies to attract human resources for new investment projects and the social sphere is increasing.

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  • With climate change occurring in the Arctic and the active development of the economic activity, the role of policies to attract human resources for new investment projects and the social sphere is increasing.
  • Increasing the employment of indigenous peoples and training a new generation of Arctic explorers is important, said Korchunov.
  • Alternative methods are also being used to attract staff for investment projects in the Arctic.
  • Training a new generation of Arctic researchers was also discussed and a Council of the National Arctic Research and Education Consortium Association meeting.

Gastronomic Tourism in the Arctic Requires Joint Efforts of Northern Regions and State Support

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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Besides business sessions, a large-scale show was held at the festival, featuring the best chefs from Russia's nine Arctic regions and the Arctic Council member countries.

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  • Besides business sessions, a large-scale show was held at the festival, featuring the best chefs from Russia's nine Arctic regions and the Arctic Council member countries.
  • This festival's business program brought together heads of Arctic regions, representatives of the Arctic Council and indigenous peoples of the Arctic, diplomatic missions, heads of NGOs and promoters of northern cuisine, restaurateurs and tour operators.
  • Arctic regions need systemic support from authorities in all these areas, contributing to the northern territory's economic development, where tourism has great potential.
  • At the festival's opening, Alexei Chekunkov, Minister for Russian Far East and Arctic Development, noted, Russia is a northern power.

Increasing the Aviation Accessibility and Modernization of Airports Discussed at the Seminar on Small Aircraft Aviation in the Arctic

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Friday, December 10, 2021
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Representatives from transportation agencies and organizations of the Arctic states and Indigenous peoples of the Arctic attended the seminar.

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  • Representatives from transportation agencies and organizations of the Arctic states and Indigenous peoples of the Arctic attended the seminar.
  • The Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation and the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) were the official organizers.
  • Due to the lack of alternative modes of transport in the Arctic, transporting people and delivering goods is impossible without aviation.
  • The participants also discussed the prospects for developing the air navigation services and route network in the Arctic zone.