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Get the latest Canadian news from the Washington Post by clicking here.The Atlantic Provinces

     Four smThe Atlantic Provinces are in eastern Canadaall provinces of Eastern Canada are known collectively as the Atlantic Provinces. Lumbering, mining, and fishing dominate the economy. When Italian John Cabot first explored the region, he found fish so abundant that they slowed his ship. Today over fishing and the exploitation of the natural resources of the region have left it the poorest part of Canada.

     The four Atlantic Provinces are Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick,Fishing is both a popular industry and sport in the Atlantic Provinces. and Prince Edward Island. Prince Edward Island (or PEI) is the smallest and least populated province, but it is where Canadian leaders first met in 1864 to form the dominion. Newfoundland is Canada’s easternmost province. It includes Newfoundland Island and the territory of Labrador. New Brunswick retains a strong French culture and heritage, but unlike Quebec, has no secessionist movement. Scottish people founded the province of Nova Scotia over two centuries ago. It's name means "New Scotland." 

     What would happen to the Atlantic Provinces, should Quebec secede from Canada, is unclear at this time. Each of the provinces has a French minority, but they are unlikely to want to join Quebec. Their great distance from the capital and population centers is already a problem. It would be made worse if they were cut off by another nation. The Atlantic Provinces are much smaller and poorer than Quebec, so they would not likely form an independent nation. Another option, to join the United States would likely have to be considered by both the provinces and the United States.

The Atlantic Provinces of Canada

 


Canada's Parliamentary system of Government | The First Canadians
The arrival of the Europeans
| Quebec | The Atlantic Provinces
Links to Canada on the Internet

 

To cite this page:
Dowling, Mike., "The Electronic Passport to the Atlantic Provinces," available from http://www.mrdowling.com/709-atlanticprovinces.html; Internet; updated

Saturday, May 12, 2001

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