Natan Obed is president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the national organization working to ensure that Inuit in Canada prosper through unity and self-determination. Canada has a tremendous advantage over other Arctic nation-states that seek influence over the region. Inuit are Canada’s Arctic strength – our treaties, land management and historical occupation of a significant portion of this country provide Canada with a foundation for success that few Arctic countries enjoy. In turn, Canada also has an opportunity, at a time of increased global focus on the Arctic as a militarily and economically strategic region, to bring Inuit Nunangat – the…