Geography 2010A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Cape Breton Island, Exclusive Economic Zone, Sydney Tar Ponds
27 Feb 2015
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3 maritime provinces (new brunswick, nova scotia, prince edward island) & newfoundland & labrador: four provinces have the lowest populations of the canadian provinces. Economy: unemployment rates are frequently the highest in canada and there is a heavy dependence on ottawa for economic support, what are the reasons for the weak economic performance of the area, 1. The division into four small provinces discourages an integrated economy: 2. Some of natural resources in the area have been exhausted (coal, iron) or overexploited (cod) Have not provinces except newfoundland became have province 5 years ago. Not a high demand for coal and iron anymore. 3 maritime provinces have always been have nots: 3. The population is widely dispersed and consists of small markets: 4. People commuting to fort mcmurray and stay there for 3 weeks and then come back home for 9 days. When they come back they bing wealth to their families.
