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Canada bolsters Arctic defense in face of Russian, Chinese aggression

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Toronto, Canada - Canada says it is going shopping for 12 conventionally powered submarines capable of operating under the Arctic ice to enhance maritime security in a region that is fast gaining strategic significance in the face of climate change.

The purchase is expected to help ease mounting pressure on Ottawa - one of the lowest-spending NATO members - to meet the alliance's commitment to spend 2% of GDP on