Carney touts ‘right partnerships’ in Arctic as he welcomes Norwegian PM to Ottawa

By Anja Karadeglija Prime Minister Mark Carney says his focus on building international relationships, including with Norway, is part of the answer to renewed threats from Russia. During a news conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store in Ottawa, both leaders were asked about warnings from the Polish prime minister that Russia may be planning hybrid strikes with drones or rockets on European countries that support Ukraine. Store said those warnings should be taken seriously and that Norway’s intelligence has concluded there are “real threats coming from hybrid activity, ranging all the way to potential sabotage.’ Carney didn’t comment on the credibility of the threats, but said he agreed with Store’s statements. “One of the advantages of this relationship and deepening across a broad range of relationships is, yes,…

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