Why we choose Northern Canada as our research target in transportation sector?
The three territories occupy almost 40% land of Canada, but most people lives in southern Canada and there is few people select to live in Northern Canada.
According to the map of community scores for first nations and Inuit communities across Canada, most of communities are located in southern Canada, but there are still some first nation communities spread in Yukon and North West Territories, and some Inuit communities located in Nunavut.
One of the significant reason of this situation is the bad climate in Northern Canada. From the average temperature map, the average temperature of Northern Canada is about -20 degree, which is an extremely cold environment
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It means if the water freeze, the water transport doesn’t work.
Rail transportation: in 19 century, the first railway was built in Canada, then, rail transport gradually become one of the most important approach. However, in Northern Canada, there are few railways to operate because the severe climate makes it difficult. The railways will be damaged in freezing weather and the heavy snow will increase the possibility of accident.
Road transportation: The Alaska Highway was built in 1942 from northern BC through the southern Yukon. But northern Canada does not have a complete highway network because the low level of population. It means highways will be inefficient if they build a lot of roads.
Air transportation: nowadays, air transport become the most important way in northern Canada because it can rarely influenced by the environment and makes it efficient to deliver some goods. Also, Northern Canada has 48 certified airports and 73 aerodromes
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For example, Yellowknife, which is the capital of NWT, is a good place for travelers to watch aurora. So, tourism is one of the most significant industry to develop the economy of this community. In this situation, transportation is the important factor to attract travelers because if it has a poor transportation system, tourists will choose another place to have vacations. Absolutely, these tourists will consume in Yellowknife and promote the economic development in this
The Trans-Canada highway act was passed down by the parliament in 1949 , which is the year after St-Laurent was elected as the prime minister of Canada. The act offered the provinces a 50-50 split on the cost of building a highway from coast to coast to reduce the federal money and decreased the needs of taxes. Moreover, as one can see from its name, this act's purpose is to approve the establishment of the Trans-Canada Highway. As a matter of fact, Trans-Canada highway is extremely advantageous for Canada and is the world's longest national highway as it stretches from Victoria, British Columbia to St. John's, Newfoundland, connecting all 10 provinces together. Before this transportation systems existed, passengers and goods have to cross Canada by horse wagons or boat, which could take months to reach the planned destination. However, this significant project allows companies to ship Canada's abundant natural resources across the wor...
In www.firstpeopleofcanada.com it states that the the Inuit lived in the Arctic, the Haida lived in Haida Gwaii and Iroquois lived in Manitoulin Island.
In 1871, Macdonald promised that the CPR would be completed in ten years’ time. This was ultimately unsuccessful, but by 1882, construction was put into high gear and was completed by 1885. While the construction of the CPR saw many benefits including creating a link to western Canada which aided in expansion, it was also a key player in the stagnation of the maritime provinces. A key purpose of the CPR was importing resources from the west to the heartland and exporting it to be sold back to the west. Therefore, there wasn’t much economic incentive to be seen in provinces like Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. In fact, it was of economic strain to the Maritimes because they still had to play a part in financing it with their tax dollars. In addition, the fact that the CPR only ran from east to west and back, further discouraging trade between the United States and the maritime
The transcontinental railroad was a 1,800 mile railroad linking Omaha, Missouri with Sacramento, California. This railroad was built through varying environmental conditions including grassy plains, desserts, and mountains such as the Sierra. The railroad revolutionized transportation in the nineteenth century (Galloway 4). The First Transcontinental Railroad was built in the 1860s in order to connect the Eastern and Western coasts of the United States. In the book The Railroads, statistical data describes that “In 1830, 23 miles of railroad track were being operated in the United States; by 1890 that figure had grown to 166,703 miles, as cities and villages were linked across the lan...
The Trans Canada Highway had faced many challenges and criticism through the thirteen years it took to construct. The most common criticism it had faced was whether it reinforced the unity and national pride it was sent out to make. There are different viewpoints from political, personal and economical levels that challenge and support the implementation of the highway. Although there were many different challenges, the highway did support a unique unity that was specific to Canada. The Trans Canada Highway helped Canada unite as one and emerge through a symbol that supported Canadian nationalism.
The growth of the railroads would then lead to the improvement of the transportation networks. Moreover, it was obvious that the railroad system would be a large structural, engineering and financial feat and given Canada was not in the best position to afford such a system, “the promoters [of the railway, therefore] turned to Britain” and the United States for help in funding the railway system (including the Grand Trunk Railway and the Victoria Bridge). Given Canada’s economy was not strong enough to fund the entire railway system, they scrambled for capital to finance it and politicians also passed laws that guaranteed companies who invested in them would be funded.
In the beginning, Canada was not a united country. It was split into four, Canada West, Canada East, and Lower Canada, Upper Canada. The were numerous advantages and several disadvantages of the Canadian confederation. Some advantages were more beneficial to some parts of Canada. The railway is one of the benefit
The population in the Canadian Shield is somewhere around 7 million people, which makes up 20% of Canada’s population (Population C. 2011 para 1). The Canadian Shield is an interesting landform that is very different and unique compared to the other landforms. Types of Landform in Landform Region The Canadian Shield has a unique and amazing landform. The Canadian Shield is the geological foundation of Canada. The Shield covers a lot of Canada and two small parts of the United States.
Demographic characteristics affect communities in Northern Canada. In Northern Canada there is mostly Inuits. At the time when they came, all the southern land was taken by other Indians, so the had to settle in the north of Canada. The Inuits have been living there for thousands of years, which is why they are still, there today. They've adapted to the cold weather and have gotten used to their lifestyle.
Chapter 2: Canada’s Physical Base emphasizes reasoning for which its physical geography attributes to its regional geography, along with the population distribution and developing core regions. This chapter outlines main geological structure, landforms, climate, and impact on human a...
The Arctic has a key role in Canada’s history and future, as 40% of Canada’s landmass composes of its three northern territories. Arctic Sovereignty has become a national priority for Canada in the 21st Century due to international interests, such as rapid industrialization, climate change and transportation. Therefore, the geopolitical importance of the Arctic has never been any greater than it is now.
provinces of Canada, bordered on the north by the Bay of Fundy, the province of
One group of Quebeckers with the strongest-and geographically the widest claims for self determination, the Cree, Inuit, and Innu who occupy the resource-rich northern two-thirds of the province. The views of these nations oddly enough seem to go unmentioned. During the 1995 attempt to secede these three groups all voted by more than 95% to stick with Canada.
Pollution in Canada is not as bad as some other countries around the world, but it is becoming a more pressing issue day by day. Depending on where you live in Canada you might not see the effects of pollution as much, however pollution is all around us. From the pollution coming from our cars to the chemical valley in Sarnia, pollution is everywhere. The three main areas of pollution in canada are in the air, water and soil.
known for decades: it pays to invest in Canada. There is a government commitment to attract foreign direct investment. Canada's government provides a competitive, welcoming climate for international business. It is committed to fiscal responsibility, deficit reduction and job creation.