Canadian Politics

Impact of Regionalism on Canadian Politics

Regionalism

The concept of regionalism has been used to show the economic , social and political differences that exist among the regions of Canada since the days of confederation . Historically , Canada has evolved in different ways depending on the location , leaving a region pretty much different from another . One of the major reasons for this difference can be seen through the geography of Canada "Canada : A Pluralist History " 2003 The natural land forms which are present in the Western Canada , such as the prairies , are much

different from the coastal proximity , for example , of Atlantic Canada . The weather in relation to the diverse geographical distinctiveness of Canada attributes to the different life styles in these regions , eventually changing their identities . This causes disparity in economies of the regions , in turn affecting the political agenda of each region (Segal , 2002

The concept of regionalism has caused many to attack other regions based on the argument that Central Canada maneuvers the rest of Canada both economically and politically "Canada : A Pluralist History " 2003 . This sparks a notion of regional identity as opposed to a Canadian Identity I think that the idea of regionalism forces Canadians to focus on the differences that they have from other Canadians rather than looking towards their common traits . Canadians must not forget the culture that is present in each region as it ultimately affects their position on matters economical and political . Regionalism is basically a result of a geographic area changed into...