POLS 1400 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Trans-Canada Highway, Atlantic Canada, Vsnl International Canada
9 Aug 2017
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Theoretical considerations: one way to treat regionalism is to eqiuate regions with provinces and territories. This is not synonymous with the natural, physiographic basis of regions, and the fit between regions and provinces is not perfecr: we do require a framework to make regions ale to express themselves and organize themselves correctly. Provinces are the basic building blocks and most logical way to discuss canadian regionalism, not always natural" from an economic pov: this way of defining regionalism makes it harder to ignore, since it is an authoritative source. This can help premiers and beaurcrats to justify increase in their power and areas: could also help for controversial issues that do not affect all provinces and terrirotires, but just ottawa (the capital) for example. Must find appropriate division of powers between provincial and federal levels: or we could take a geographical approach. Regions would be defined by similar features, and separated by topographical barriers.
