Home › Policy Articles: Regional & Sectoral: Western Canada: 2006

This diagnostic report uses empirical data to provide an accurate picture of how Aboriginal Canadians are faring in post-secondary education (PSE).

The Athabasca tar sands in Alberta hold the largest hydrocarbon deposit ever discovered, containing an estimated 175 to 200 billion barrels of recoverable oil. Using newer technology, this number might increase to as much as 2.5 trillion barrels of oil.

Canada is rather unique in that it is a relatively wealthy country in a close dependent relationship with the United States, who consumes the majority of Canada’s production, and whose oil companies dominate Canada’s industry.

Parfitt examines the problems with the announced agreement between Canada and the United States on Canadian-developed softwood lumber.

Grand Rapids, Manitoba consists of two distinct groups: the Cree community and the actual town. Built in the 1960s and 70s, the hydroelectric dam in Grand Rapids was developed without guidance from the local Aboriginal population.

This paper reviews Manitoba’s publicly supported call-centre training programs, assessing their value to the community.

This paper examines the rise of public-private partnerships (P3s) in British Columbia, whereby a private group overtakes the development and operation of a public project (examples include hospitals and bridges).