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"Written from a sense of urgency and a concern for the future, The Arctic Imperative alerts Canadians to a problem that may assume the proportions of a national emergency. Massive deposits of gas and oil, discovered in the Canadian North mainly by U.S. oil interests, await removal to southern markets. Whatever method of transportation is decided on, it must preserve the delicate ecology, honour the rights of native people, and ensure maximum economic benefits for Canada. In this electrifying book, a Canadian with knowledge of the Arctic presses for immediate research programs and the formation of a firm national policy, offering background data and proposals for the future. He shows clearly that Canada must take the initiative NOW - or surrender control to American corporations.

Richard Rohmer, D.F.C., QC., has actively committed himself to the concerns of the Arctic. Originator of the Mid-Canada Development Corridor Concept, he is the recipient of the Commissioner's Award for Public Service to the Northwest Territories for 1972."--Back cover.