1. What we do to think geographically:
How we construct geographic questions:
Why do we think geographically?
A uniquely informed perspective on the earth’s physical features and its human inhabitants.

2. Conservative Party of Canada
Green Party Platform
All parties in the 2015 Canadian federal election have plans that address the economy:
Environment
Jobs and Industry
Investment Climate
Infrastructure
Taxes
These plans will be informed by many different types of data.
One type of data may be geographic and may inform how the party views the country in terms of areas to implement policy- i.e. regions.
If you were advising a party, how would you suggest the party divide up the country into regions that could receive targeted policies based on the unique needs and characteristics of the region? How would you make that decision?
Conservative Party of Canada
Liberal Party of Canada: Environment and the Economy
NDP Plan

3. To best plan economic policy for Canada, which Regional Construct (version) is most effective?
Version A: Using the Physiographic Regions
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4. To best plan economic policy for Canada, which Regional Construct (version) is most effective?
Version B: Using the Political Blocs Regions
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5. B: Political Bloc
A: Physiographic
Pick 1 comparative region from each of the versions:
Pick from the questions we devised as a group, or select your own and research the answers as they relate to your chosen regions. Use the second page of the task sheet from Wednesday’s class.
Post your notes to the Regions Research assignment before next class (Tuesday).
Next Class:
On Tuesday, you will have the whole period and access to the materials from your class mates to respond in writing to the question: To best plan economic policy for Canada, which Regional Construct (version) is most effective?
Basic: respond in general to the question
Advanced: respond using the interests of a specific political party