What are the parties promising on Defending Canada's north?

Defending Canada's north platforms

Here's what the 2025 Canadian election parties are promising.

Commission new submarines and heavy icebreakers

"Expand the capabilities of the Navy with new submarines and additional heavy icebreakers to defend the North." — liberal.ca, retrieved 2025-04-14

Double the size of the 1st Patrol Group of the Canadian Rangers, to 4,000 Rangers
Acquire two additional polar icebreakers, and deliver two icebreakers currently being built by 2029

"Acquire two additional polar icebreakers for the Royal Canadian Navy. Poilievre also committed to delivering the two polar icebreakers the Seaspan and Davie shipyards are now building for the Coast Guard by 2029, while the Liberals refuse to provide a timeline." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17
Build a permanent Arctic military base in Iqaluit within two years

"Build at least one permanent Arctic military base within two years: CFB Iqaluit, Canada’s first permanent Arctic military base since the Cold War." — conservative.ca, retrieved 2025-04-17

Make new investments in arctic sovereignty and facilities that benefit Northerners

"That will also include new investments in arctic sovereignty and in facilities which benefit Northerns (sic) and their communities." — ndp.ca, retrieved 2025-04-19

We don't have any Green policies on Defending Canada's north.