Northern Niche

摘要

The unique climatic and geographic conditions of the North pose significant challenges to environmental technology companies willing to take the risk of working there. But they would be wise to do so, as the opportunities are plenty. Although the Northwest Territories and Nunavut are home to just over 64,000 residents, they comprise over a quarter of Canada's landmass and an abundance of natural resources. The Northwest Territories, already host to a number of major mining projects, most notably in the diamond sector, continues to show strong potential for further development. Oil and gas exploration and the planned Mackenzie Delta pipeline project are all signs that construction in the north is just beginning. In Nunavut, there are new infrastructure projects in almost every community and new housing developments can't keep up with demand.