The North West Passage

Canadians need to be aware of the world wide interest in the North West Passage. After all, a lot of the discovery and exploration of Canada was in an attempt to reach China and going through the North West Passage rather than the Panama canal would shorten the trip (and thus the expense) by 40%. With climate change, many around the world have reignited the search and the plans for expoiting our northern sea passage. China has invested in ice breakers and has a ministry of the Arctic. There is a lot of posturing and position of countries claiming ownership of the resources under the seas. Global warming is not just threatening the arctic but our sovereignty to it. I have included below a video of an American expedition through the North West Passage.