Geography 2010A/B Chapter Notes -Bc Rail, Pinus Ponderosa, Alaska Boundary Dispute
18 Dec 2013
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Economy heavily based on its natural resources and the export of those resources and those produced in western canada (coal, gran, potash) Many tourists for scenery; expanding knowledge based industries (high technology and film industries) British columbia-alberta-saskatchewan trade, investment, and labour mobility agreement (tilma) another sign. Four main exports: pulp, lumber, natural gas, coal of bcs interest in promoting trade with provinces in western canada. Imports from china, japan, and south korea flow through vancouver to market across canada. Many chinese immigrants reside in the city of richmond. Struggle for political power and respect is ongoing and underscores the centralist/decentralist faultline. Cascadia oregon, washington, and bc is a reaction to the negative feelings towards ottawa. Another faultline is the aboriginal/non aboriginal faultline where aboriginal peoples are demanding more power through land-claim agreements. Many natural environments or ecosystems due to combo of two contrasting.
