Ms. Aglukkaq, who was raised in the Arctic, said Canada will resist the EU's bid until "a satisfactory agreement" has been reached.
WSJ: Arctic Council Grants Observer Status to Six Countries
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Canada's federal health minister, Leona Aglukkaq, who is herself Inuit, said additional personnel and supplies have been sent to the Inuit communities.
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"This issue is very near and dear to a lot of Inuit, " said Leona Aglukkaq, minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency.
WSJ: Arctic Council Grants Observer Status to Six Countries