Supporting the families and people who live, work, play, and visit in the North requires more critical infrastructure, including energy and communications.
An appreciation of the territory’s background is a key element to understanding its current status within Canada, and part of the Yukon framework for moving forward.
Northern Canada faces infrastructure challenges similar to those experienced by its southern neighbours, but also the ‘apocalyptic’ challenge of melting permafrost.
Each territory is unique in its population, geography, resources, and political and historical development.