The document discusses territorial disputes in the Arctic between the US and Canada. Secretary Clinton says if countries coordinate their efforts, they can avoid challenges in the Arctic. However, Michael Byers may disagree with Clinton's view. There is controversy over whether the Northwest Passage through Canada's Arctic islands is an international strait or part of Canada's internal waters. As the climate changes, melting sea ice is increasing access to the Arctic and countries want to assert control over newly accessible lands and sea lanes.

1. Let’s see what Secretary Clinton has to say about our two nations’
territories. And now, to Tom Clark!
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2. Are we seeing a new
arms race in the
Arctic?
Looks like there might be a dispute
between the U.S. and Canada.
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3. No, that's what we're
trying to avoid…if we
don't start coordinating,
yes, there is the potential
for some challenges…I
think if we get ahead of it
and we lay out how we're
going to do this…we can
be in good shape going
forward.
Never mind…
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4. …between Canada and the United States as
a way of thinning the border…all that's
happened is that the border has gotten
thicker and thicker.
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5. This is the longest, most
peaceful border in the
world. We are each
other's biggest trading
partner…. But we've
worked through some of
the difficult issues
already this past year.
So, I guess that means there is no rush
to conclude the boundaries…
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6. …the earth is becoming hotter!
Climate change is the principal driver
of almost every development in the
Arctic these days.
Never mind again. Perhaps Michael Byers
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7. There is a lot of attention being paid to the
Northwest Passage through Canada’s Arctic
islands. What is the controversy about?
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8. VIEWS ON THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE
It’s an international
strait!
It’s a part of the
Canadian internal
waters.
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9. …melting of the Arctic sea-ice – changing
from an ice-covered ocean to an increasingly
ice-free ocean – is changing things…countries
are immediately affected and potentially have
the most to gain.
Hmm, since the climate is changing at
this rate, these countries need to take
responsibility for their land!
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10. Bibliography
U.S. Department of State. (2010). Interview with Secretary Clinton on CTV’s power play with Tom
Clark. Retrieved from http://canada.usembassy.gov/canada-us-relations/security-and-
counterterrorism/interview-with-secretary-clinton-on-ctvs-power-play-with-tom-clark.html
Worth, J., & Byers, M. (2009). Who owns the Arctic?. New Internationalist, (424), 16-17.
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http://still4hill.wordpress.com/2010/03/29/secretary-clintons-interview-on-ctvs-power-play-with-
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http://www.arcticnet.ulaval.ca/aboutus/profile.php?id=504
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http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=4d8134a5-8750-4899-b44d-
baebb919b6fc
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