U.S. President Donald Trump is increasingly focused on Canada’s Arctic, raising concerns in Ottawa as Washington questions Canada’s ability to defend its vast northern territories from potential Russian and Chinese activity. According to reports, Trump has privately urged Canada to boost defense spending, strengthen Arctic surveillance, and deepen military cooperation with the United States. While there is no discussion of acquiring Canadian territory, the rhetoric echoes Trump’s earlier fixation on Greenland and reflects a broader push to “solidify” U.S. influence across the Western Hemisphere.