The main reason that prices are so high is that it foreign oil is extremely costly to secure and to maintain. While there has been research to find alternate sources of energy, people have been turning the other cheek on something right below their nose. The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska is said to hold immense amounts of oil that we would not have to import. With rising gas prices and turmoil in the Middle East it is a must that ANWR be looked at and opened up as a source of relief. Most people don't really understand where the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is located and the relatively tiny amount of space within ANWR, (the Coastal Plain), that's been set aside for potential oil and gas development.
The Province of Canada wishes to improve land-based transportation with the Atlantic coast colonies and this would serve as a vital military purpose during the winter months when the waters of the St. Lawrence River are frozen and shipping is impossible. Also, it would similarly serve an economic purpose for the Maritimes by opening up year-round access to new markets. (Hear,
Lee argues that the economic and other benefits of Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) oil are so great that even environmentalists should agree to permit drilling and they probably would if they stood to benefit directly. Another argument used to support drilling in this large area in Alaska as a way of cutting down our dependence on foreign, often hostile, sources of petroleum. Given the country’s current political embroilment in conflicts in the Middle East, as well as the lack of other viable sources of petroleum, advocates view drilling in the ANWR as a necessity to secure and protect the interests of the country (Herndon, 2002). Supporters also include organizations that help support large-scale employment, including groups like the Teamsters, were in support of drilling in ANWR because it would create a large amount of newly formed
Pg 39 – equal representation of the Inuit on a new set of wildlife management resource management and environment boards - Right to harvest wildlife on lands and waters throughout the Nunavut settlement area - a share of federal government royalties for Nunavut Inuit from oil gas and mineral development on government lands - Where Inuit own the surface title to the land the right to negotiate with industry for economic and social benefits with non-renewable resources development - The right of first refusal on spot and commercial development of renewable resources in the Nunavut settlement area - The creation of three federally funded national parks - Inclusion of a political accord that provided for the establishment of the new territory
With less ice, big ships will now be able to travel through the Arctic instead of going around it when importing and exporting things to different countries. Not to mention the fact that the Arctic has oil, and apparently lots of it. ! Im sure some people are thinking to themselves, “if Canada already owns the Arctic then why is this a debate?” the debate is not whether the Arctic belongs to canada, the debate is that other countries feel they have the right to own it just as much as us and have the means to take it at their will. Before countries like the States, Russia, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway and Iceland all decided they wanted a
This helped me understand that not only are our mobility rights attainable, but also affirms our right to make a living wherever we decide to move within Canada. Not only do we have the choice to choose where we want to live, and where we decide to make a living, but we also have democratic choices. We have the choice to vote in democratic elections, and the choice to even vote, and the choice to vote for who we think is best fit to run our country in our
The True North, Strong and Free Although the Canadian North is commonly exaggerated by many non-First nations, its bizarre stereotypes can be somewhat understood. Canadians who live in the North often come to understand or realize where these stereotypes are coming from. The Northern parts of Canada such as Yukon, Nunavut and the Northwest territories can be cold places and to say otherwise would be a lie. Picturing Northern Canada as just a vast region of white snow with igloos, sleds, maple syrup and lots of beer is an understandable mistake. Although these stereotypes have turned into a slightly comical habit for non-first nations, some of these misconceptions can come off as ignorant.
The Arctic is becoming a high commodity area for shipping and transport since it will greatly reduce trans-ocean routes for a more economical and environmental aspect. The Arctic Council says, “Currently the main driving force for shipping trough the Arctic Sea is transport of oil or gas from Arctic Russia. The discussion on Trans-Arctic shipping evolves, however, also around the issues of global warming, Greenhouse Gas emission restrictions, changes in the geopolitical landscape, possible exploitation of fossil fuel fields in the Arctic and sustainable development in the Arctic” (Shipping Portal). With of the extraction of oil and gas through the Artic it provides the Arctic nations with a rare opportunity to form the future of shipping in the north and hopefully reduce the chances of environmental risks in an area prone to devastation. Talking as a class in the Arctic Council simulation, I truly believe that there needs to be a subgroup of all eight nations working together to ensure ships are obeying the laws of the north and if not are subject to consequences and possible Arctic shipping termination.
Page1 Justin Canada Professor Shain US History 1 Essay #4 12/19/12 Expansion The need and want for land has always been a priority for people ever since the beginning of time. It showed power, wealth, and also stability something that we all hold as a necessity in our lives. The decision to expand westward was meant to make us stronger as a whole, and in fact that’s exactly what it did. Our economy and overall power benefitted greatly from the expansion of America, even though later inner conflicts such as Texas revolution, Mexican American war and the civil war did have a negative impact on our country. Manifest Destiny is a term referring to the United States, it basically meant that the United States not only could,
One could argue that this was a positive choice for the Canadian Government for many different reasons. First of all, Canada was part of the Triple Entente so they felt obliged to provided soldiers for their Allied countries. Secondly, The Canadian Government could have felt that the extra support on the battlefield would help bring the war to an end sooner. Finally, a large amount of the Canadian population recently emigrated from Europe; they would feel compelled to help their originating countries during the War. Those are reasons why an individual would believe that the military service act was