Eilís Quinn

Montreal

Specialized Reporter at Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)

Reporter | Covering Arctic for CBC/Radio-Canada’s Int’l service @eyeonthearctic | Ex CP, NY DailyNews, Mtl Gaz, TorStar, YXY & author/TV host @lonelyplanet

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Articles

Gwich’in denounce U.S. Greenland rhetoric, call for Arctic cooperation

5 days ago | canadianinquirer.net | Eilís Quinn

The Council warned that such rhetoric is among several rising geopolitical tensions that threaten the stability and cooperation essential to Indigenous peoples in the Arctic. We explicitly, and in no uncertain terms, repudiate claims from the United States of America to annex Kalaallit Nunaat over the will of its people, Gwich’in Council International said in a statement.
Gwich’in denounce U.S. Greenland rhetoric, call for Arctic cooperation

1 week ago | rcinet.ca | Eilís Quinn

Gwich’in Council International, representing Gwich’in communities in the United States and Canada, expressed serious concern on Wednesday over ongoing U.S. claims of potentially annexing Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat in Greenlandic). The Council warned that such rhetoric is among several rising geopolitical tensions that threaten the stability and cooperation essential to Indigenous peoples in the Arctic.
EU reaffirms Greenland’s right to decide its future amid rising Arctic tensions

1 week ago | rcinet.ca | Eilís Quinn

The European Union threw its full support behind Greenland’s sovereignty at the European Parliament on Tuesday, with High Representative Kaja Kallas stressing that the international community must respect borders, uphold national independence, and stick to the rules that have kept the West peaceful and prosperous for decades. “Any decisions over Greenland’s future should be decided in the same way: by the people of Greenland,” Kallas said in the broadcast speech.
Red Dress Day: Honoring missing and murdered Indigenous women across Canada

1 week ago | rcinet.ca | Eilís Quinn

On May 5th, Canada observed Red Dress Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness for missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls (MMIWG). Events took place across the country, including in the North.
NASA surveys giving detailed pictures of changing North American Arctic

1 week ago | rcinet.ca | Eilís Quinn

A new paper from NASA’s Arctic-Boreal Vulnerability Experiment is offering insights into the evolution of wildfire activity, thawing permafrost, and changing ecosystems in Alaska and Canada over the past seven years.
Victoire de Mark Carney : un nouvel élan ou le statut quo pour l’Arctique canadien?

2 weeks ago | rcinet.ca | Eilís Quinn

Une adaptation d’une analyse d’Eilís QuinnL’Arctique canadien sera-t-il au coeur des préoccupations du Parti libéral, qui se prépare à entamer son quatrième mandat de suite, le premier sous la direction du premier ministre Mark Carney?
Analysis: Will Carney win bring new investment, security to North, or more of the same?

2 weeks ago | rcinet.ca | Eilís Quinn

As the Liberal Party prepares for its fourth consecutive term, and its first under Prime Minister Mark Carney, the Arctic will be a key focus. The new government will face rising tensions, with Russia and China increasing their activities in the region, while U.S. President Donald Trump continues to push for control over Greenland, Canada’s Arctic neighbor.
U.S. regulator eyes Arctic shipping chokehold as key deadline approaches

2 weeks ago | rcinet.ca | Eilís Quinn

With two weeks left for public comments, the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is probing constraints on key global shipping routes—including the Northern Sea Route. “As the region’s waters become ice-free for longer periods, the Northern Sea Passage offers a shortcut between Europe and Asia, reducing travel time and fuel consumption,” theFederal Maritime Commission investigation order says.
75 years since federal recognition of Inuit voting rights

2 weeks ago | rcinet.ca | Eilís Quinn

As Canadians head to the polls in the 2025 federal election on April 28, this year also marks the 75th anniversary of when Inuit obtained the right to vote in federal elections. Inuit voting rights were formally recognized in 1950, but it wasn’t until 1962 that all northern communities had access to voting services.
Arctic at a crossroads: Run down on how Canada’s political parties plan to defend the North

2 weeks ago | rcinet.ca | Eilís Quinn

Canadians head to the polls on April 28, and as the campaign draws to a close, this is a final look at the distinct visions for military readiness, sovereignty, and northern development offered by the four major political parties in their platforms. While the Bloc Québécois, Conservatives, Liberals, and NDP all support meeting NATO’s target of spending 2 per cent of GDP on defense, they differ in their timelines for reaching that goal — as well as in their other priorities.