Publication

Inuit and the Government of Canada assign significantly different attributes to construct the defining qualities of Arctic sovereignty. While the Government underlines boarder defense, the Inuit view sovereignty as a fluid concept in which internal and external sovereignties co-exist – a place of inclusion, compromise and harmony. This paper analyzes these conflicting views of sovereignty and how they define and understand authority. Given that climate change defies borders, this research suggests that Arctic states may benefit from co-managing Arctic governance.