W11 The Territorial North Flashcards

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-Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut represent Canadaโ€™s last frontier.
-It is a region rich in ______ ______ but slow to ______.
- Of the 6 regions in Canada, it is the largest in _____ but the smallest in ______.
- It is one of the most ______ populated areas on Earth.
-โ›บ๏ธ are the majority of the population.
-__ ______ ___ _____ is what they used to draw the territorial borders

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-Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut represent Canadaโ€™s last frontier.
-It is a region rich in natural resources but slow to develop.
- Of the 6 regions in Canada, it is the largest in area but the smallest in population.
- It is one of the most sparsely populated areas on Earth.
-Indigenous Peoples are the majority of the population.
-^60 degree north latitude is what they used to draw the territorial borders

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Governing the Region
What is the difference between a province and a territory?
-P๐Ÿ”‹
-T๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ”‹
-T๐Ÿ™…๐Ÿชต๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฐ

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Governing the Region
What is the difference between a province and a territory?
-Provinces have powers that cannot be interfered with by the federal government.
-Territories have delegated powers that are under the supervision of the federal government.
-Territories do not have control or ownership of their natural resources and heavily depend on the federal government for transfer payments

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Physical Geography
-The Territorial North extends over 4๏ธโƒฃ of the physiographic regions: C๐Ÿ›ก๏ธI๐ŸฉปC๐Ÿ”ŒA ๐ŸงŠ(need to know where these are in Canada).
-Vegetation mostly consists of โ„ข๏ธ, and some g,s
- In the Arctic Archipelago, most of the land is ____.
- r,sl

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-The Territorial North extends over four of the physiographic regions: Canadian Shield, Interior Plains, Cordillera, and Arctic Archipelago (need to know where these are in Canada).
-Vegetation mostly consists of tundra, mosses, and some grasses and shrubs.
- In the Arctic Archipelago, most of the land is bare.
- The region contains many major rivers and thousands of small lakes.

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Climate
- Much of the area is officially classified as a ______ because precipitation is less than 250 mm per year.
- โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿฉณand snowfall is possible at ___ ___of the year.
-In the_______ more populated parts of the region, daytime high temperatures often exceed 20 degrees celsius in June, July, and August.
-Much of the region is located north of the _________ (the โœก๏ธโœก๏ธ.โญ๏ธยฐN line of latitude). What is the significance of this line?
โ— Any location north of it will experience at least one day in a year when the Sun does not ____ and at least one day when the Sun does not ___.
- The _____ _______ is commonly seen at night.

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Climate
- Much of the area is officially classified as a desert because precipitation is less than 250 mm per year.
- Summers are short and snowfall is possible at any time of the year.
-In the southern more populated parts of the region, daytime high temperatures often exceed 20 degrees celsius in June, July, and August.
-Much of the region is located north of the Arctic Circle (the 66.5ยฐN line of latitude). What is the significance of this line?
โ— Any location north of it will experience at least one day in a year when the Sun does not rise and at least one day when the Sun does not set.
- The Aurora Borealis is commonly seen at night. (Think of christian boreli always late night with striper)

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Climate Change
-โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒก๏ธ๐Ÿ“.
-Summers are forecasted to mostly be ice-free in the _____ ______ and _____ ______ by 2050*.
-The populations of polar bears and _____ will likely be greatly reduced.
-โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸงŠ;๐ŸŒก๏ธMelting ice and snow leads to even more warming; this is an example of a ____ _____ ______

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-Temperatures are expected to warm more in polar regions than any other regions on Earth.
-Summers are forecasted to mostly be ice-free in the Arctic Ocean And Hudson Bay by 2050*.
-The populations of polar bears and caribou will likely be greatly reduced.
-Melting ice and snow leads to even more warming; this is an example of a positive feedback cycle

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Loss of Sea Ice
-By 2050, the only remaining Arctic sea ice in Summer is expected to be around ๐Ÿ˜”_______ Island and northern ๐ŸŸฉ.
-Since 1980, Arctic sea ice in Summer has declined by _0%

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Loss of Sea Ice
-By 2050, the only remaining Arctic sea ice in Summer is expected to be around Ellesmere Island and northern Greenland.
-Since 1980, Arctic sea ice in Summer has declined by 30%

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Historical Geography
-Most of the area in the Territorial North was formerly known as ______ _________๐Ÿงธ.
-Britain declared _____ of this land;๐Ÿ”ญ
- The area was granted to the HBC in 1โœก๏ธ๐ŸŽฒ0 to operate๐Ÿ’‚๐Ÿผโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ“.
-Until the end of World War II, the federal government generally _____ the Territorial North leaving the โ›บ๏ธPeoples there to live off the land.

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Historical Geography
-Most of the area in the Territorial North was formerly known as Rupertโ€™s Land.
-Britain declared ownership of this land as a result of early discovery and exploration.
- The area was granted to the Hudsonโ€™s Bay Company in 1670 to operate fur trading posts.
-Until the end of World War II, the federal government generally ignored the Territorial North leaving the Indigenous Peoples there to live off the land.

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A Strategic Frontier
-After WWII, the Territorial North served as a ๐Ÿงช zone between the _____ ________ and the rest of North America.
-In the 19โญ๏ธ0s, several ______ ______ were constructed along the *__degree north line of latitude.
-The purpose of these was to ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ’ฃ;โฐ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ›ฉ๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฅ]

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A Strategic Frontier
-After World War II, the Territorial North served as a buffer zone between the Soviet Union and the rest of North America.
-In the 1950s, several RADAR stations were constructed along the 70 degree north line of latitude.
-The purpose of these was to detect potential Soviet bombers and to allow sufficient response time for U.S. fighter planes to destroy them.

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Demographics
-The โ›บ๏ธ ๐Ÿ“ˆBR, ๐Ÿ“‰DR accounting for high population growth that is nearly entirely by ________ ________ since immigration to the region is minimal.
-When the economy in the region _____, the non-Indigenous residents are more likely to move to the provinces for___ __________

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-The Indigenous population currently has a high birth rate but a low death rate, accounting for high population growth that is nearly entirely by natural increase since immigration to the region is minimal.
-When the economy in the region stalls, the non-Indigenous residents are more likely to move to the provinces for job opportunities.

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Economy
-The economic performance of the Territorial North is dependent on _________________ resources.
-This makes the region vulnerable to sharp fluctuations in both prices and global demand for its exports.
-Historically, the economy has been subject to boom-and-bust cycles.

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Economy
-The economic performance of the Territorial North is dependent on non-renewable resources.
-This makes the region vulnerable to sharp fluctuations in both prices and global demand for its exports.
-Historically, the economy has been subject to boom-and-bust cycles.

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European Explorers
-In 15๐Ÿ€, Martin Frobisher reached ____ Island while searching for a route to ๐Ÿš.
-A battle ensued between his crew and the ____ along the coastline.
-Many of the Inuit in the area succumbed to ๐Ÿฆ  soon after.
-The community of Frobisher Bay was renamed to ________ in 19๐Ÿ‘but the bay through which he traveled ______ his name.

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European Explorers
-In 1576, Martin Frobisher reached Baffin Island while searching for a route to Asia.
-A battle ensued between his crew and the Inuit along the coastline.
-Many of the Inuit in the area succumbed to disease soon after.
-The community of Frobisher Bay was renamed to Iqaluit in 1987 but the bay through which he traveled retains his name.

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The Northwest Passage
-After Frobisherโ€™s expedition, many๐ŸŒ explorers continued searching for a continuous passage to ๐Ÿš through the TN
- Today, this waterway is referred to as the _________ ______.

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The Northwest Passage
-After Frobisherโ€™s expedition, many European explorers continued searching for a continuous passage to Asia through the Territorial North.
- Today, this waterway is referred to as the Northwest Passage.

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Arctic Sovereignty
-______ _______ have yet to be determined in much of the Arctic Ocean basin.
-There is an increased urgency for Canada to ______ territory and declare sovereignty of it.
Why?
โ— ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ“.
โ— ๐Ÿ›ข๏ธ
โ— Climate change may turn the area into a ๐ŸŽฅshipping route.
-_____ country bordering the Arctic Ocean has made a claim to a portion of the ocean beyond the 200 ______ mile line of their current control.
-Some claims have resulted in ______ which still must be resolved (๐Ÿ“).

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Arctic Sovereignty
-National boundaries have yet to be determined in much of the Arctic Ocean basin.
-There is an increased urgency for Canada to acquire territory and declare sovereignty of it.
Why?
โ— Pressure from Russia staking claim of Arctic areas.
โ— Vast quantities of oil lie beneath the Arctic sea floor.
โ— Climate change may turn the area into a commercial shipping route.
-Each country bordering the Arctic Ocean has made a claim to a portion of the ocean beyond the 200 nautical mile line of their current control.
-Some claims have resulted in overlaps which still must be resolved (including claims to the North Pole).

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Arctic Sovereignty Contd
-It is agreed in the ๐ŸŒŽ community that Canada _____ the islands of the AA
- The ownership of the ________ between these islands is in dispute.
- The ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ. considers the NwP an ๐ŸŒ sea route.
-In 19๐ŸŽฑ๐ŸŽฑ, Canadian Prime Minister Brian ________ and U.S. President Ronald ____ signed the _____ _____ _______
โ— ACA: ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‘
-Canada is concerned about the impacts of _____ _______from tankers traversing the Northwest Passage.
-19๐ŸŽฑโญ๏ธ: AWPPA
โ— This act passed by Canadaโ€™s______ gives Canada the right to control _____ navigation within its 200 nautical mile economic control area.
-200๐Ÿ”บ: *UCotLofS**
โ— ๐Ÿ—พcountries have the right to control shipping navigation within ๐Ÿฆ†00 nautical miles.
-Some of the ______ in the Arctic Archipelago are ______ by more than 50 nautical miles of water.

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Arctic Sovereignty Contd
-It is agreed in the international community that Canada owns the islands of the Arctic Archipelago
- The ownership of the waterways between these islands is in dispute.
- The U.S. considers the Northwest Passage an international sea route.
-In 1988, Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and U.S. President Ronald Regan signed the Arctic Cooperation Agreement.
โ— Arctic Cooperation Agreement: The U.S. is always to notify Canada before sending ships through the Northwest Passage and Canada is always to give consent.
-Canada is concerned about the impacts of oil spills from tankers traversing the Northwest Passage.
-1985: Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act.
โ— This act passed by Canadaโ€™s parliament gives Canada the right to control shipping navigation within its 200 nautical mile economic control area.
-2003: UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
โ— Coastal countries have the right to control shipping navigation within 12 nautical miles.
-Some of the islands in the Arctic Archipelago are separated by more than 50 nautical miles of water.

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Indigenous Peoples of the Territorial North
-There are two groups of Indigenous Peoples that have historically inhabited the region:
โ— Inuit and ๐Ÿ†____ (a group of First Nations).
-Inuit settlements are mostly located along ______ in Nunavut. They have historically hunted _____ species (seals, walrus, narwhals, fish).
-The _____ primarily live in ______ areas in the Northwest Territories. They have historically hunted ______ in the t-b transition vegetation region.

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Indigenous Peoples of the Territorial North
-There are two groups of Indigenous Peoples that have historically inhabited the region:
โ— Inuit and Dene (a group of First Nations).
-Inuit settlements are mostly located along coasts in Nunavut. They have historically hunted marine species (seals, walrus, narwhals, fish).
-The Dene primarily live in inland areas in the Northwest Territories. They have historically hunted caribou in the tundra-boreal transition vegetation region.

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Whaling
- In the early 1800s, ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ set sail for ๐Ÿฆท Strait and ๐ŸฆBay.
- As the explorers pushed farther โฌ…๏ธ, it became necessary to spend the โ„๏ธ on the ______ _____.
- There, they met _____ and ๐Ÿ”„ ๐Ÿค
-_____๐Ÿน๐Ÿฅฉ๐Ÿ”„๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ๐Ÿ”ช๐Ÿ”ซ .

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Whaling
- In the early 1800s, European whalers set sail for Davis Strait and Baffin Bay.
- As the explorers pushed farther west, it became necessary to spend the Winter on the nearby land.
- There, they met Inuit and a trading relationship developed between the two groups.
-Inuit would hunt and provide meat for the whalers in return for knives and rifles.

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Fur Trade
-Demand rose for the ๐ŸฆŠAfp in Europe in the early 1๐Ÿฑ00s and this led to the establishment of ๐Ÿ”„๐Ÿ“ in the TN.
-_____ were heavily involved in the ๐Ÿ’‚๐Ÿฟโ€โ™€๏ธ and by the 19โญ๏ธ0s it ________ their economy.
-The continued arrival of Europeans brought _____, _______, and other communicable diseases for which ______ had ๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿค’

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Fur Trade
-Demand rose for the Arctic fox pelt in Europe in the early 1900s and this led to the establishment of trading posts in the Territorial North.
-Inuit were heavily involved in the fur trade and by the 1950s it dominated their economy.
-The continued arrival of Europeans brought measles, smallpox, and other communicable diseases for which Inuit had no immunity.

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Inuit Relocation to Settlements
- In the 19โœก๏ธ0s the federal government oversaw the relocation of _____ to ๐Ÿœ.
This represented a dramatic shift from their previously____-______ lifestyle.
-Why were Inuit relocated to settlements? (government reasons): IC
1. I๐Ÿ›ก๏ธโ›‘๏ธ๐Ÿšข
2. C๐Ÿง๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿฆฎ.

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Inuit Relocation to Settlements
- In the 1960s the federal government oversaw the relocation of Inuit to small settlements.
This represented a dramatic shift from their previously semi-nomadic lifestyle.
-Why were Inuit relocated to settlements? (government reasons):
1. It was seen as necessary to protect them from the hardships of living off the land.
2. Concentrating people in settlements allowed the federal government to provide them with services efficiently.

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Inuit Relocation to Settlements Cont:
What are the Positive impacts for Inuit? FAP
โ— F๐ŸŽฃ
โ— A๐Ÿฅ.
โ— P๐Ÿ“š.

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Positive impacts for Inuit:
โ— Foodsecurity.
โ— Access to medical services.
โ— Public education.

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Inuit Relocation to Settlements Cont:
What are the negative impacts for Inuit? ARS
โ— A๐Ÿ“‰๐Ÿน๐Ÿงซ
โ— R:๐Ÿ“‰๐ŸŒพ.
โ—S:๐Ÿ€

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โ— A sense of cultural devaluation due to the loss of traditional hunting culture.
โ— Reduction of country food in the diet.
โ— Social issues related to poverty and unemployment

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Inuit Settlements
-๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฐ
-_____ settlements in Nunavut have the ๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿชข๐Ÿป.
-A positive outcome of settlement life is the emergence of _______ Indigenous leaders who have helped lead negotiations for ___ _______ agreements across Canada.

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Inuit Settlements
-The main source of income is from government assistance.
-Inuit settlements in Nunavut have the highest rates of suicide and alcoholism in Canada.
-A positive outcome of settlement life is the emergence of educated Indigenous leaders who have helped lead negotiations for land claim agreements across Canada.

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Nunavut
- The territory was established in 1๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฑ out of a land settlement agreement between Canada and _______ of the โžก๏ธโ„๏ธ.
- The name means โ€˜our landโ€™ in _______. The official languages in Nunavut are ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท, and ________.
- Inuit established a ______ form of government for the territory such that both Inuit and non-Inuit residents have ๐ŸŸฐ๐ŸŽฉ
-An objective of the Nunavut government is to promote Inuit _______ ________.

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Nunavut
- The territory was established in 1999 out of a land settlement agreement between Canada and Inuit of the eastern Arctic.
- The name means โ€˜our landโ€™ in Inuktitut. The official languages in Nunavut are English, French, and Inuktitut.
- Inuit established a public form of government for the territory such that both Inuit and non-Inuit residents have equal political rights.
-An objective of the Nunavut government is to promote Inuit traditional culture.

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Inuit Traditional Culture
- The core Inuit values include a ๐Ÿž๏ธ,๐ŸŒพ:๐ŸŽฃ,๐Ÿค
- _____ ____ is food that is obtained _______ from the land or water by means of hunting or fishing.
- Hunting is natural to the Inuit, but the European Union has ๐Ÿฅ the import of their ๐Ÿฆญ ____.
-This is in response to what they believe is ________ killing; it has negatively affected the____ economy.

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Inuit Traditional Culture
- The core Inuit values include a strong attachment to the land, country food, and the ethic of sharing.
- Country food is food that is obtained directly from the land or water by means of hunting or fishing.
- Hunting is natural to the Inuit, but the European Union has banned the import of their seal pelts.
-This is in response to what they believe is inhumane killing; it has negatively affected the Inuit economy.

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Population Characteristics
-^Y๐Ÿคท๐Ÿฟโ€โ™‚๏ธ.
-^BR๐Ÿ“ˆN
-^Most growth is from ๐Ÿ‘ผ increase.

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Population Characteristics
-^Yukon is a minority Indigenous.
-^Birth rates are very high in Nunavut.
-^Most growth is from natural increase.

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Urbanization in the Territorial North
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-๐ŸŒฒใ€ฐ๏ธ
๐Ÿ‘ฒ๐Ÿ”ช

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Urbanization in the Territorial North
-Can see some cities like Yellowknife are below the tree line, while others are above it.

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Economic Sectors
- ๐Ÿ”‹โ›๏ธ;๐ŸŽฅ
-The economy is based on two major components:ET
1. E๐Ÿคณ
2. ๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฐTransfer payments from the federal government (referred to as TFโœ–๏ธF๐Ÿ’ฐ).

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Economic Sectors
- Energy and mining (diamonds, zinc, copper, iron ore) are the main commercial elements of the economy in the Territorial North.
-The economy is based on two major components:
1. Extraction of natural resources.
2. Transfer payments from the federal government (referred to as Territorial Formula Financing).

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Transportation
-๐Ÿ“‰๐ŸšŠ;๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿ’ฐ๐Ÿ—๏ธ+๐Ÿฆ…
-Nunavut๐Ÿ™…๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธor๐Ÿ›ค๏ธ does not have any highways or railroads.
-โ›๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ—๏ธ๐Ÿ›ฃ๏ธ to their ______.
-_____ ______ connect some mining sites with year-round highways.
โ— ______: a temporary road over a frozen river or lake

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Transportation
-There are few transportation routes in the region due to the high cost of construction and the sparse population.
-Nunavut does not have any highways or railroads.
-Mining companies have lobbied the federal government to build roads to their sites.
-Winter roads connect some mining sites with year-round highways.
โ— WinterRoad: a temporary road over a frozen river or lake

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Megaprojects
-__________ are resource development projects that are controlled by large multinational corporations.
-They often have capital costs of more than $1 billion and require ______ years to construct.
-Since all megaprojects in the Territorial North are based on ____-_____________, the projects have a ๐Ÿ‘ต๐Ÿป.

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Megaprojects
-Megaprojects are resource development projects that are controlled by large multinational corporations.
-They often have capital costs of more than $1 billion and require several years to construct.
-Since all megaprojects in the Territorial North are based on non-renewable resources, the projects have a limited life span.

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Megaprojects continued:
-While megaprojects create development, they are not necessarily beneficial to the Territorial North.
-Why? TH
โ— T ๐Ÿ—๏ธ๐Ÿ›ธ
โ— Hโž–
.โ— Many workers live in ______ and spend their wages in their home communities there.
โ— Workers from the provinces pay ______ ___ to __________rather than __________ governments.

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โ— The construction equipment and supplies are manufactured outside the region.
โ— They have a negative impact on the landscape
.โ— Many workers live in provinces and spend their wages in their home communities there.
โ— Workers from the provinces pay income tax to provincial rather than territorial governments.

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What are some examples of megaprojects in the Territorial North: NMN
1:N๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ›ข๏ธ
2.Mโ›ฝ๏ธ
3.Nwt๐Ÿ’Ž

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โ— NormanWells Oil Field
โ— Mackenzie Gas Pipeline Project
โ— Northwest Territories Diamonds

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The Mackenzie Gas Pipeline Project
-A (1styr eng bus course) km pipeline to transport _____ ____through the Mackenzie River Valley has been proposed.
-The pipeline is strongly opposed by _______ Peoples in the area.
- As more natural gas deposits have been developed in NA with the emergence of ________, the proposal has been _______ for the time being.

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The Mackenzie Gas Pipeline Project
-A1220 km pipeline to transport natural gas through the Mackenzie River Valley has been proposed.
-The pipeline is strongly opposed by Indigenous Peoples in the area.
- As more natural gas deposits have been developed in North America with the emergence of fracking, the proposal has been withdrawn for the time being.

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The Norman Wells Oil Field
-Extracting oil from the oil field in Norman Wells, Northwest Territories began in 19๐Ÿฆ† and a pipeline to transport the oil to northern _____ was completed in 19โ˜ƒ๏ธโญ๏ธ.
-_______ _____ is causing ground subsidence resulting in ________ challenges.

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The Norman Wells Oil Field
-Extracting oil from the oil field in Norman Wells, Northwest Territories began in 1920 and a pipeline to transport the oil to northern Alberta was completed in 1985.
-Permafrost melt is causing ground subsidence resulting in maintenance challenges.

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Northwest Territories Diamonds
- ๐Ÿฅ‰๐Ÿ’Ž;3โ›๏ธ โžก๏ธNwT
-Diamonds were discovered in the area in 19๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿ“.
-Workers commute to the mines from _______ by air on a ___day in and ___ day out rotation.
-Diamond production is the backbone of the mining industry in the Territorial North; howeverโ€ฆ

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Northwest Territories Diamonds
- Canada is the third largest producer of diamonds in the world due to three mines in eastern Northwest Territories.
-Diamonds were discovered in the area in 1991.
-Workers commute to the mines from Yellowknife by air on a 14 day in and 14 day out rotation.
-Diamond production is the backbone of the mining industry in the Territorial North; however, two of the three mines will be exhausted by 2030

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Sense of Place
What do geographers believe?
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โ— Despite claims to the contrary, it is not culture, religion, language, ethnicity, or race that is the dominant feature of civilization. It is place

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A Nation of Regions
-The _____ size of Canada requires a โž—.
-This is not the case for many countries and thus it presents an added ______ for governance.
-Political decisions that address regional _______ are necessary.
-Negotiations and _______ are hallmarks of these decisions.
-Canadaโ€™s strength lies in its ability to reconcile_____ and _____ disputes.
-Ep and tt payments are designed to ensure a ______standard of living across Canada.
-The future of these payments is heavily dependent on the _____ economy.

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A Nation of Regions
-The sheer size of Canada requires a division into manageable regions.
-This is not the case for many countries and thus it presents an added challenge for governance.
-Political decisions that address regional differences are necessary.
-Negotiations and compromise are hallmarks of these decisions.
-Canadaโ€™s strength lies in its ability to reconcile cultural and regional disputes.
-Equalization payments and territorial transfer payments are designed to ensure a consistent standard of living across Canada.
-The future of these payments is heavily dependent on the Ontario economy.

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A Nation of Regions
-The _____ size of Canada requires a โž—.
-This is not the case for many countries and thus it presents an added ______ for governance.
-Political decisions that address regional _______ are necessary.
-Negotiations and _______ are hallmarks of these decisions.
-Canadaโ€™s strength lies in its ability to reconcile_____ and _____ disputes.
-Ep and tt payments are designed to ensure a ______standard of living across Canada.
-The future of these payments is heavily dependent on the _____ economy.

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A Nation of Regions
-The sheer size of Canada requires a division into manageable regions.
-This is not the case for many countries and thus it presents an added challenge for governance.
-Political decisions that address regional differences are necessary.
-Negotiations and compromise are hallmarks of these decisions.
-Canadaโ€™s strength lies in its ability to reconcile cultural and regional disputes.
-Equalization payments and territorial transfer payments are designed to ensure a consistent standard of living across Canada.
-The future of these payments is heavily dependent on the Ontario economy.

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Regions of Canada
-Each of Canadaโ€™s six regions has โ€ฆ..

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-Each of Canadaโ€™s six regions has strengths and weaknesses.

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Ontario
Strength:
โ— ๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿ’ผ,i,a,๐Ÿ”„๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
Weakness:
โ— ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ..๐Ÿ›ธ?;๐ŸŒŽ

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Ontario
Strength:
โ— It has the most favourable conditions for economic growth, industrialization, agriculture, and trade with the U.S.
Weakness:
โ— The manufacturing economy has an uncertain future due to continued globalization.

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Quebec
Strength:
โ— ๐Ÿ”‹๐Ÿ’ง SLSIt is home to extensive hydroelectric resources and has access to the St. Lawrence Seaway.
Weakness:
โ— ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐Ÿ”

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Quebec
Strength:
โ— It is home to extensive hydroelectric resources and has access to the St. Lawrence Seaway.
Weakness:
โ— There is a struggle to maintain its culture and language in an English dominated continent.

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British Columbia
Strength:
โ— It has a culture centred around ______ ๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿฅค๐Ÿ”—PR.
_______: a focus on ๐ŸŸฉ living with emphasis on quality of life and sustainability.
Weakness:
โ— ๐Ÿ˜ฅ๐Ÿ“‰๐ŸŒณ

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British Columbia
Strength:
โ— It has a culture centred around ecotopia and a growing population with expanding links to the Pacific Rim.
Ecotopia: a focus on green living with emphasis on quality of life and sustainability.
Weakness:
โ— Lower demand has weakened the forestry industry.

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Prairie ProvincesStrength:
Strength:
โ— ๐Ÿ“ˆnr, ๐ŸชดThere is an abundance of natural resources (oil, natural gas, potash, uranium) and fertile soil.
Weakness:
โ— ๐Ÿ‘ฝ๐Ÿฆ–๐Ÿ‘ฎโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Prairie ProvincesStrength:
Strength:
โ— There is an abundance of natural resources (oil, natural gas, potash, uranium) and fertile soil.
Weakness:
โ— A sense of alienation from the core has developed partly due to the actions of past federal governments.

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Atlantic Provinces
Strength:
โ— ๐Ÿ๏ธโ›ฝ๏ธ;๐Ÿ’ฐ,๐ŸŽฃ๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿ‘ฝ.
-Weakness:
โ— ๐Ÿ—พ, has a ________ population, and ๐Ÿ“‰๐Ÿ‘ทโ€โ™€๏ธ

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Atlantic Provinces
Strength:
โ— Offshore petroleum deposits have provided revenue; the fishing industry will likely improve in the future.
-Weakness:
โ— It is isolated geographically, has a stagnant population, and lacks employment opportunities.

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The Territorial North
Strength:
โ— ๐Ÿ“ˆNR,๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿฅค๐Ÿ˜‡
Weakness:
โ— CCโ˜€๏ธ; ๐Ÿ™Š.

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The Territorial North
Strength:
โ— It is rich in natural resources and has a growing population from natural increase.
Weakness:
โ— Climate change is dramatically impacting the region; social problems are evident in Inuit settlements.

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Spatial Framework
- The spatial framework of Canadaโ€™s regions consists of:
โ— โšซ๏ธOQ
โ— Three types of _______regions:
1. Upward transitional (๐Ÿ—ป๐ŸŒพ)
2. Downward transitional (โ›ด๏ธ)
3. Rf (_____ ______
-Spatial frameworks are not ___; they can โ€ฆโ€ฆ.

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Spatial Framework
- The spatial framework of Canadaโ€™s regions consists of:
โ— Core regions (Ontario, Quebec).
โ— Three types of periphery regions:
1. Upward transitional (B.C., Prairies)
2. Downward transitional (Atlantic)
3. Resource frontier (Territorial North)
-Spatial frameworks are not rigid; they can always be adjusted.

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Canadaโ€™s Fault Lines
1.Centralist/ Decentralist
*๐ŸŒพ๐ŸŽฉ
-2.ndigenous/ Non-Indigenous
*โ›“๏ธ, ๐ŸŽฃ
3.English/ French
* a consistent fault line spanning a time form the _____settlers to qsm.
4.Newcomers/Old-Timers
*๐Ÿ›ฌ is changing the demographic of Canadaโ€™s major cities

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Canadaโ€™s Fault Lines
1.Centralist/ Decentralist
*Has its roots in the political system
2.Indigenous/ Non-Indigenous
*Struggles over land, rights, environmental concern
3.English/ French
* a consistent fault line spanning a time form the first settlers to Quebec separatist movements.
4.Newcomers/Old-Timers
*Immigration is changing the demographic of Canadaโ€™s major cities

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Canada and the Global Economy
-๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๐ŸšชWTO in ๐Ÿ›ฌ๐Ÿ›ฌ had impacts on the Canadian๐Ÿ’ผ
- ๐Ÿ“‰๐Ÿ› ๏ธ; ๐Ÿค‘๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿƒ.
-Resource industries have expanded to meet growing demand from Asia (๐Ÿ—ป๐ŸŒพ).

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Canada and the Global Economy
-The entry of China into the World Trade Organization in 2001 had impacts on the Canadian economy.
- The manufacturing sector has slowly eroded; low-cost goods imported from China have become common.
-Resource industries have expanded to meet growing demand from Asia (primarily in British Columbia and the Prairie Provinces).

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The Future
-๐Ÿ’ผ๐Ÿ”€4๏ธโƒฃ.
-๐Ÿฆ.
-As mid-sized cities grow larger, they must make choices between the following:
โ— at or rt
โ— ______ expansion or development of ______cores.
-Most ๐Ÿ›ข๏ธโ›ฝ๏ธ->๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ,๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿš
- ____and _____ will gain more seats in the House of Commons in ๐Ÿ›ธ federal elections.
- ๐Ÿค” relate to ๐Ÿ›ข๏ธ๐Ÿ’ฒ, the ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ industry in ______, and the impacts of ccโ˜€๏ธ on the _____ ______.

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The Future
-The economy is slowly shifting toward the quaternary sector.
-A greater share of quaternary sector employment is found in the largest cities.
-As mid-sized cities grow larger, they must make choices between the following:
โ— Automobile traffic or rapid transit.
โ— Suburban expansion or development of downtown cores.
-Most oil and natural gas exports will continue to flow to the U.S. but with increasing amounts flowing to Asia.
- B.C. and Ontario will gain more seats in the House of Commons in future federal elections.
- Uncertainties relate to oil prices, the manufacturing industry in Ontario, and the impacts of climate change on the Territorial North.

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National Goals for the Future
-A ๐ŸŸฉ, ๐Ÿ™๏ธ, where the _____ _____ is encouraged and flourishes.
โ— ________๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽจcc: people who are attracted to cities that have a progressive and diverse culture.
- Indigenous Peoples becoming more represented in Canadaโ€™s parliament and moving toward self-government in _____ and other areas.
- An even more ______ ______ where any tensions that arise quickly subside.
โ— _______: a society that values _________.
- border open why you acting like it closed idk๐Ÿ”.
-Regional growth driven by the ๐Ÿง  economy.
-A strengthened sense of ____identity and unity among ___ regions.

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National Goals for the Future
-A greener, urban country where the creative class is encouraged and flourishes.
โ— Creative Class: people who are attracted to cities that have a progressive and diverse culture.
- Indigenous Peoples becoming more represented in Canadaโ€™s parliament and moving toward self-government in Nunavik and other areas.
- An even more pluralistic society where any tensions that arise quickly subside.
โ— Pluralistic Society: a society that values multiculturalism.
- A more open border with the U.S. for which trade relationships can grow and expand.
-Regional growth driven by the knowledge-based economy.
-A strengthened sense of national identity and unity among all regions.

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Exam Info

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3 hours. Alumni Hall 201 (main floor). 37 multiple choice (1 Alberta oil sand question). 10 true or false. 6 fill in the blank. 26 written responses (7 questions). โ— 6willcomefrom the second half of course (one from each week). โ— Question 7 involves a broad theme of the course. โ— Manufacturing in Mexico is embedded into the Ontario question. โ— 2questions on Power video are embedded in Quebec written questions. 8 map (blank map, may be asked about physiographic regions, climate, vegetation, soil, or drainage basins). Should be different colour pens or pencils for this. 75% of questions are from second half content. 10% are from textbooks. No dates or stats unless emphasized in class (dates that provinces and territories joined, lines of latitude).