The Arctic Edge

In this season finale of The Arctic Edge, host Hannah Thibedeau travels to the Kitikmeot region of Nunavut, 125 kilometres southwest of Cambridge Bay, as Agnico Eagle announces a US$2.4 billion investment in the next phase of development for its Hope Bay project. What she finds is a compelling example of sustained northern investment. Projects like Hope Bay can serve as an example of how this can...

Access to nutritious, affordable food in Canada’s North is shaped by geography, infrastructure, policy, and the strength of local communities. In this episode of The Arctic Edge, host Hannah Thibedeau explores how communities, organizations, and businesses are working together to strengthen food systems across Canada’s North. While affordability and access remain ongoing challenges, this is also a...

In this episode of The Arctic Edge, we explore how climate change is impacting life, infrastructure, and opportunity across the North. Through conversations with Anne‑Raphaëlle Audouin, CEO of Nukik Corporation, Dr. Jackie Dawson, Canada Research Chair in the human and policy dimensions of climate change at the University of Ottawa, Michael Milton, Inuit youth researcher land-based knowledge keepe...

Housing is the foundation everything else rests on. In this episode of The Arctic Edge, host Hannah Thibedeau goes inside Nunavut's housing crisis and the people constructively working to solve it. With a public housing waitlist of 3,700 families, aging infrastructure, and some of the most challenging building conditions on earth, the scale of the challenge is clear. But so is the momentum. Throug...

Canada is looking north. In this season premiere of The Arctic Edge, host Hannah Thibedeau sets the stage for a season of conversations about what it takes to build a strong, sovereign, and thriving Arctic. Decades of underinvestment in northern infrastructure, combined with renewed global interest in the Arctic, have made this moment both urgent and full of opportunity. Through conversations with...

Hosted by award-winning journalist and broadcaster Hannah Thibedeau, The Arctic Edge aims to foster constructive engagement on the social, economic and geopolitical issues affecting Nunavut and Canada’s broader Arctic, bringing the voices of the North and beyond to a national audience.  Season 2 of the podcast builds on the foundation of our first season to dive deeper into matters of sovereignty,...

In this season finale of The Arctic Edge, host Hannah Thibedeau sits down with a powerful roundtable of leaders to look ahead to Nunavut’s future. Our guests offer their insight into the challenges, and the opportunities that are shaping the North. In this compelling and hopeful conversation, they explore the power of Inuit led development. How youth empowerment and education is critical for long...

What does Canadian sovereignty and security really mean for the Arctic, from a past, present and future perspective? From Cold War radar lines to modern defence systems, Canada’s presence in the North has always been shaped by global threats and strategic necessity.    In this episode, we learn about Grise Fjord, Canada’s northernmost community, and about the Inuit families that were forcibly relo...

In this important episode of The Arctic Edge, we uncover the undeniable truth. A thriving Nunavut, economically, socially and culturally, starts with children. Investing in children is about building a foundation that spans generations. It’s about interconnectedness and how housing, nutrition, language, mentorship and role models all shape a child’s journey. When kids are supported, they don’t jus...

In this powerful episode of The Arctic Edge, we sit with Inuit Elders whose wisdom, grace and resilience offer profound insight into the heart of Nunavut and its culture.  This episode is about listening. The Elders share deeply personal stories of loss, colonial trauma, and survival. They speak to how the erosion of language is more than the loss of words as the traditional language is a way of t...

Join us in Iqaluit for this episode of the Arctic Edge, where the biting wind dances across the frozen landscape.  A landscape that holds thousands of years of Inuit history, and a future shaped by Inuit-led enterprise.   Cody Dean is a part of that future. He began his career as a hydro linesman and later transitioned into business ownership with the acquisition of Canadrill. His work goes beyond...

In this episode, we delve into how Nunavut, once an idea of visionary Inuit leaders, has evolved into a territory defined by opportunities, resilience and cultural strength.  The heart of this episode is the geographic heart of Canada, Baker Lake, and the people who are reshaping the narrative of the North.  Through mining, infrastructure and environmental stewardship, Inuit voices are leading the...

In this episode of The Arctic Edge, we explore how mining isn’t just an industry in Nunavut.  It’s an economic engine that powers opportunity, infrastructure development, and Inuit self-determination. Mining is the second largest employer in Nunavut, and the largest GDP contributor. We will hear how local corporations and Inuit leaders are actively shaping resource projects to reflect community pr...

In this episode of The Arctic Edge , we explore how Inuit youth in Nunavut are shaping the future while deeply rooted in their traditions. We meet changemakers like Derek Irwin, an environmental entrepreneur whose name carries the spirit of his ancestors, and Olivia Tagalik, a cultural leader bridging the gap between tradition and modern life—on the ground and even on Netflix.  Through powerful st...

This episode takes us back to April 1, 1999 — the historic moment when Nunavut officially became Canada’s newest territory. More than just a redrawing of borders, the creation of Nunavut marked a monumental achievement in Indigenous self-determination, driven by decades of negotiation, sophisticated leadership, and deep cultural pride. Through interviews with the Honourable Dennis Glen Patterson,...

In this premiere episode of The Arctic Edge , host Hannah Thibedeau takes listeners from the bustling financial core of Bay Street in Toronto to the remote, resilient communities of Nunavut. Through powerful stories from Indigenous leaders, mining innovators, and community voices, we explore the deep connections between Canada’s economic engines and its northernmost regions. Meet Peter Tapatai of...

Hosted by Award-Winning Journalist and Broadcaster, Hannah Thibedeau, the podcast focuses on a series of engaging stories and insightful interviews and celebrates the unique identity of Nunavut and the broader Canadian North. It will explore the region’s social, economic, and environmental opportunities and responsibilities, highlighting the importance of sustainable change.  The goal is to inspir...