GGR246H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Collectivism, Resource-Based Economy
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Ggr246 lecture 10 - the west wants in. Western canada fastest growing region, large population (9%) of aboriginal people. Western canada: a diverse region of resources physical geography contribution of natural resources agriculture, farming northern (minerals that could be extracted) southern (mild climate, large agriculture) drives social, cultural dynamics. Urban region: calgary, edmonton biggest growth oil industry. When local becomes national 2 resource firms started to put issues about the place of canada in the world. Pressure on the take over from the us. Connecting canada: the building of the railway if not physically connected, then it might be threatened by the us chinese workers are brought in to take part and build the railroad labour strategy used. 3 chinese people died per mile, up to 1500 chinese workers were involved. Collectivism in order to avoid ups and downs farming free market how staples vary and how political process takes place.
