Canada raised the stakes in the battle to claim ownership of the Arctic by sending Stephen Harper, prime minister, on a three-day trek to the region, just days after the Russians planted a flag on the seabed at the North Pole. The US, Norway and Denmark are also competing alongside Russia and Canada to secure rights to the natural resources of the Arctic.
Little-known company Teton Digital is pushing an AI project that could release one million tonnes of annual emissions.
Traditional fishing grounds off-limits as government pursues high-risk gamble on gas, say experts.
Expert warns that would require 200 billion litres of water and explode Canadaโs emissions.
A member of staff at the firm advocated for AI deregulation at the Reform-linked conference.
