Territorial North Flashcards
what does the territorial north consist of
Nunavut, Northwest Territories and Yukon
Terr. North is the _______ area in canada but the ________
largest but least populated
Demographic features shaped by which three factors
- small population
- Indigenous Population
- Out- Migration
Challenges of a resource-based economy
- reliance on global markets (vulnerable to boom and bust cycles)
- instability due to finite nature of non-renewable resources
- megaprojects are key but provide few jobs and disturb the environment
what are the two visions of territorial north
northern frontier = resources for exploitation
homeland= place for idigenous to flourish
what are challenges facing the territorial north now that they are a regional government
- generate sufficient economic growth
- overcome mismatch betwen education/job experience of idigenous peoples and employment need of companies.
what are the four physigraphic regions
canadian shield
interior plains
cordillera
and arctic lowlands
what are the two climatic zones
arctic : long winters brief summers high latitude low levels of solar energy
subarctic : longer summer lasts at least a month
why is the territorial north more succeptible to global warming
the albedo effect
what was the first commercial venture
whaling started in 16 century
ships going out further to find better whaling grounds led to
wintering over
why did inuit work shore stations
they worked for the exchange of useful goods
positive aspects of trade relationship for inuit
access to useful goods, including knives, needles and rifles
negative impacts of trade relationships for inuit
rise in alchoholism, spread of euro diseases, sudden end of commercial whaling ended access to essential trade goods
Inuit became heavily involved with
the HBC and furtrade (white fox pelts for goods)
what two groups began to force assimilation on the inuit
the anglican and catholic missionaries (1860s) and the North West Mounted Police (1890s)
leaving the youth inadequately prepared for northern life
relocation to settlements in 1960’s
seen as modernization, as a way to avoid hardships and offer services.
advantages of relocation
food security, access to medical services and public education
disadvantages of relocation
conversion of hunt trapping unit from family based to male one; inability to follow seasonal cycle of wildlife movements
what we the consequences of settlement life
overcrowding and underemployment due to lack of housing and jobs
deep rooted social dysfunction caused by:
cultural dislocation and devaluation from residential schools
lack of solid economic base means a dependency on government
what were the benefits of settlement life
population boom from access to store food and medical services
emergence of more educated popula.
Forgotten frontier
1867- 1939
little value for agricultural settlement/ resource development. Ottawa busy with more populated areas
strategic frontier
during and post wwII
Military investments and activities (highways, landing fields etc..)
Buffer zone between north america and soviet union during cold war
why is sovereignty taking on a fresh urgency
climate change and circumpolar nations
