Blogs

Enhancing Resilience in Canada’s North: New Approaches Needed

Wed, 16 May 2012 15:36:24 +0000

By Stefan Fournier, Research Associate, Centre for the North, and Anja Jeffrey, Director, Centre for the North

In a statement following a plane crash in Resolute, Nunavut, in August of 2011, Prime Minister Harper made it clear that when it comes to search and rescue in the far North "we have to be realistic - there is no possible way, in the…

- Author: CFN Team

People of a Feather

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 19:56:46 +0000

By Anja Jeffrey, Director, Centre for the North

Sponsored in part by the International Polar Year, the documentary People of a Feather grew out of a series of Arctic expeditions for director and producer Joel Heath's doctoral research, where he spent several winters camping with the Inuit to study the ecology of sea ice and eider ducks on the…

- Author: CFN Team

Federal Budget 2012

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:55:09 +0000

By Anja Jeffrey, Director, Centre for the North

Canada's Northern and Aboriginal peoples fared better in the 2012 federal budget than most had expected. The budget promises new funds for education on reserve and expanding the opportunities for Northerners to participate in the national economy. And while northerners, like all of us, want to see…

- Author: CFN Team

The Territories Leading Canada in Economic Growth

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:08:20 +0000

By: Marie-Christine Bernard, Associate Director, Provincial Forecasts, Conference Board of Canada

Canada's northern territories are benefiting from the global commodities boom. The Yukon and Nunavut economies performed well in 2011. And while the N.W.T. suffered a setback last year as declines in construction and in diamond production depressed…

- Author: CFN Team

Lessons Learned: Improving Educational Outcomes in Northern Communities

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:41:28 +0000

By Margaret Caron-Vuotari, Research Assistant, Centre for the North, and Carole Stonebridge, Senior Research Associate, Conference Board of Canada

Education is a strong determinant of many positive socio-economic outcomes: prosperity and opportunities; individual and community health, decreased criminal activity, greater economic benefits and…

- Author: CFN Team

Transportation Infrastructure Gaps in Canada’s North

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:20:00 +0000

By Marta Bristow, Research Associate, Conference Board of Canada

The residents of Fort Liard, a remote community in the Northwest Territories, endured a two-week closure this past spring of the only highway linking them to the rest of the territory. Highway 7, also known as Liard Trail, had deteriorated so badly, several sections north of town…

- Author: CFN Team

Building Labour Force Capacity in Canada’s North

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:06:21 +0000

By Heidi Martin, Research Associate, Conference Board of Canada

The North is a vast region, dotted with diverse communities. Economic conditions vary from place to place, but many Northern communities are experiencing the paradox of high unemployment rates while employers in those communities struggle to recruit. In many regions in the North,…

- Author: CFN Team

Canada's North Beyond 2011 - World Wildlife Fund's Blog

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:46:45 +0000

The Centre for the North's Canada's North Beyond 2011 was a success! We invite you to read about conference impressions from the World Wildlife Fund's delegate by clicking here.

You can learn more about the conference highlights by clicking here.

- Author: CFN Team

Strong North, Strong Canada

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:53:15 +0000

"Canada's North looms large in our national imagination, but not in the daily lives of most Canadians. What happens in the North, however, matters to all of us. How our far-flung northern communities develop will have a real impact on the economic future of our country, and all of us need a better understanding of the forces at work."

Read the…

- Author: CFN Team

Balancing Act: Major Resource Projects in the North

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:10:43 +0000

By Dr. Siomonn Pulla, Senior Research Associate, Centre For the North

Strong global demand for commodities -including gold, silver, copper, zinc, and diamonds-provides a unique opportunity for Canada's North to stimulate development and expand infrastructure. Northern communities are poised to benefit greatly from major resource projects-which…

- Author: CFN Team