CANADA’S ARCTIC POLICY IN THE 21<sup>ST</sup> CENTURY
The Relevance of the stated topic is undeniable and owns the minds of mankind since the 90s of the XX century, despite the fact that the beginning of the division of the Arctic into national sectors was laid more than a hundred years ago in 1909, when the government of Canada declared sovereignty over the lands located between the North pole and the mainland. According to experts ' forecasts, global climate changes affecting the Arctic region will allow to start massive geological exploration and industrial development of its parts from 2020 (according to more conservative estimates from 2040). The rich reserves of mineral resources and the prospects for the development of strategically important transport routes have made the North as a whole and the Arctic in particular an interesting object for many countries, and not only the Arctic. In these circumstances, the issue of the international legal status of the Arctic, the need to resolve long-standing territorial disputes and establish a multilateral political dialogue with the participation of all Arctic States - Denmark, Canada, Norway, Russia and the United States-is particularly acute.