Ottawa, Jan. 20 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is considering sending soldiers to Greenland for military exercises with NATO allies, CBC news reported, citing sources on Monday.

As per CBC news, two senior Canadian officials said that a set of contingency plans were drawn up last week and presented to the federal government.

While a Royal Canadian Air Force contingent is already taking part in a pre-planned NORAD exercise in Greenland, PM Carney is considering whether to send additional forces as part of the sovereignty exercises being planned by the Danes. It further mentioned that both sources said they are not certain which way the government is leaning.

According to CBC, the options include flying in a small contingent of C...