GEOG 162 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Norman Wells, Klondike Gold Rush, Ecumene
8 Dec 2017
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Consists of nunavut, northwest territories, and yukon. Largest (in area) but least populated region in canada. Small population: limited capacity of land to support people. Aboriginal population: high birth rate and low death rate account for population growth in region. Out-migration: non-aboriginal population finds job opportunities elsewhere when economy stalls. Instability due to finite nature of non-renewable resources: reliance on global markets (vulnerable to boom-and-bust cycles, megaprojects, disturb natural environment, provide few jobs for local workers who lack education/experience. Two vision of territorial north: northern frontier, with resources available for exploitation, homeland, aboriginal language & culture, fostered by sense of place . Visions not always compatible: multinational companies concerned with profitability of untapped natural wealth, populace concerned with long-term environmental and social well-being of communities. Political power transferred from federal government to territorial governments. Challenges ahead: generate sufficient economic growth, overcome mismatch between education/job experience of aboriginal peoples and employment needs of companies. Interior plains: canadian shield, cordillera, arctic lowlands.
