Canadian News Media Coverage of the Canadian Rangers in the Canadian North, 2000-2024

Authors

  • Mathieu Landriault École nationale d'administration publique
  • P. Whitney Lackenbauer Trent University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55016/2xjs3f57

Abstract

This article presents empirical evidence documenting how the Canadian Rangers present in Canada’s North are described in the Canadian press from 2000 to 2024. Analysing more than 1000 journalistic reports, we report significant differences in coverage between Southern and Northern media outlets, with the latter presenting more accurately the full spectrum of tasks that the Canadian Rangers perform. We argue that southern media outlets should strike collaboration partnerships with Northern outlets in order to improve their coverage of Northern issues away from am overwhelming emphasis on sovereignty issues.

Author Biographies

  • Mathieu Landriault, École nationale d'administration publique

    Mathieu Landriault is an adjunct professor at the École nationale d'administration publique and the director of the Observatoire de la politique et la sécurité de l'Arctique (OPSA). 

  • P. Whitney Lackenbauer, Trent University

    P. Whitney Lackenbauer is a professor at the School for the Study of Canada at Trent University and the network lead of the North American and Arctic Defence and Security Network (NAADSN). 

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Published

2026-10-13

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 1 (2026): Special Issue: Building Resilience: Canada’s Engagement with the Indo-Pacific on Non-Traditional Security Threats

Section

Articles