Puebla 2016// Rural Economic Development in Canada with an Emphasis on the Western Canadian Landscape

Abstract:

Canada continues to experience geographic economic disparity between its urban and rural communities, coupled with a contracting rural population base.  Despite  efforts to enhance rural economic development there continues to be challenges within the country including infrastructure, in country migration and inability to attract new immigrants to rural settings, limited service delivery capacity, support for rural indigenous communities, and an aging population.