U5A2 Reflection

Why is it important to consider the perspectives of both the federal

government and the region(s) involved when examining the issues presented
in this activity?

I believe it’s very important to consider the perspective of both the federal government
and the different regions because it helps us understand the individual needs of each region of
Canada. For example, in this activity I am presented with an issue in New Brunswick. In the
recent decades, Atlantic provinces (including New Brunswick) have produced “below-average
per- person” contributions to the Canadian economy. When the federal government closed the
northern cod fishery it led to the large’s layoff in Canadian history. The regions affected are still
to this recovering from the impacts. Fishing is a major part of New Brunswick region’s economy
and employments. People still try to make a stable income fishing because many worry about the
regions rabbity to support its elder with health care, disability payments and pension payments
since they do not have much economical support, and no one seems to be wanting to have
children. The federal government’s decision on closing the northern cod fishery was to help
restore the depleted cod stocks due to them being overfished. The cod population remained to
low to support a full-scale fishery. The reaction of this decision impacted New Brunswick
regions as many people lost income sources and jobs. Despite the federal government having a
good intention it still negatively impact different regions.

Personally, I think of Canada as a whole country, rather than my particular region

because I believe that whatever issue effects a certain region of Canada will eventually bleed out
and impact Canada as whole.

Regionalism is a very important factor in this question as it refers to a part or region of

Canada that retains a disinvite culture and character, in some cases a region has so much pride it
wants to govern themselves. It also refers the rising tensions between national and local
“economic, institutional, and emotional attachments.” Regionalism is a never-ending part of
society, economy, and politics in Canada. It’s a problem in Canada and disrupts unity because it
affects economic stability, nationalism, and western alienation. The economy relies on other
regions having a strong economic base and without that Canada will face many problems that
will ultimately impact different groups.