马尼托巴州丘吉尔港对加拿大的北极主权至关重要,
Manitoba's Port of Churchill is vital to Canada’s Arctic sovereignty, gaining federal support for upgrades amid rising U.S. interest in Greenland.
曼尼托巴省省长瓦布·基纽强调,随着美国对格陵兰兴趣的加剧,丘吉尔港的战略重要性日益提升,称其为加拿大唯一的深水北极港口,对国家主权至关重要。
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has stressed the Port of Churchill’s growing strategic importance amid escalating U.S. interest in Greenland, calling it Canada’s only deepwater Arctic port and vital to national sovereignty.
他强调了港口及其铁路连接是加拿大与北极的唯一基础设施,敦促联邦投资克服短期无冰季和老旧铁路线等挑战。
He emphasized the port and its rail link as Canada’s sole infrastructure to the Arctic, urging federal investment to overcome challenges like a short ice-free season and aging rail lines.
马克·卡尼总理确认为一项关于利用破冰船和研究船加强该港口的可行性研究提供资金。
Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed funding for a feasibility study on enhancing the port with icebreakers and research vessels.
随着地缘政治紧张局势的升级,包括美国对关税和军事选择的威胁,丘吉尔被视为加强北极地区贸易、安全和加拿大在该地区独立的关键。
As geopolitical tensions rise, including U.S. threats of tariffs and military options, Churchill is seen as key to strengthening Arctic trade, security, and Canada’s independence in the region.