Defence Stories On August 18, 2020, the Office of Strategic Partner Engagement (OSPE) organized a virtual roundtable discussion between three members of the 2nd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group (2 CRPG) and two professors specializing in safety, security and sovereignty issues in the Polar Regions. The spread of COVID-19 in remote and isolated communities has been a concern for academics, civil and government authorities since the beginning of the pandemic’s announcement, and the threat of theRead More

National Defence The 2nd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group (2 CRPG) mobilized its 14 Canadian Ranger patrols in Nunavik on April 3 in response to a request from Quebec. Following an agreement between the provincial and federal governments, 2 CRPG was mandated to assist the Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services (NRBHSS), which reports to the Ministère de la Santé et des services sociaux (MSSS) of the Quebec Government. 2 CRPG is able toRead More