Resource Development in Canada’s North

• Published in: Journal of Comparative Social Work
• Main Author: Glen Schmidt
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: University of Stavanger 2014
• Subjects: resource development; Canada; north; families; communities; Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology; HV1-9960; Northwest Territories; British Columbia; Kitimat; Newfoundland
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.31265/jcsw.v9i2.116; https://doaj.org/article/20c61421628f4d2e840d842e5b6e7584

The growth of global economies, particularly in Asia, has resulted in an increased demand for natural resources. Canada is a large country rich in hydrocarbons and minerals, and the exploitation of these resources is a priority for Canadian provincial and federal governments. In their rush to reap t...