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Panel Discussion on Changing Patterns in People and Products
No full textPanel discussion on Changing Patterns in People and Product
Building a ‘S.A.F.E.’ Economy
No full textPresentation by Phil Ferraro titled "Building a ‘S.A.F.E.’ Economy". 
Utilizing creative human capital to stimulate local economic development while broadening support for creators (artists)
No full textEconomic development is built upon many pillars; one being the arts and cultural sector and the intrinsic ‘value’ it offers. Entities wanting to develop their competitive advantage should consider engagement with an artist’s talent and mind, ‘secret weapons’ thriving in many communities. This intangible, valuable resource, is local, creative human capital and applies to business R&D, municipal planning and community development. Application requires progressive leadership and trust-based relationships with organizations that support high-risk, untested ideas and engage out-of-the-box thinking. This approach discourages stale economies and leap-frogging opportunities. Cross-sector collaborations expand networks, potentially building respect and increasing awareness of fundamental values each sector offers to micro and macro economic development. Coalesced partnerships bridge gaps between diverse sectors, inviting increased perceived valuation and appreciation amongst stakeholders. The relationship also provides an additional revenue stream for the artist. PEI exhibits and responds to many ‘artistic drivers’, attracting artists to locate there. A ‘community of creativity’ where innovative business and IT clusters has formed; PEI is an ideal location to leverage the IP of artists to broaden community and business development growth. Local initiatives that drive economic development (unrelated to import replacement) create ripple effects that ‘lift all boats’, supporting resilient economies
Fishing for the future: How coastal and island fishing communities in Maine and Newfoundland remain in place
No full textFisheries have historically been the backbone of small coastal and island communities in Maine and Newfoundland. Innovative methods of responding to changes in fisheries have been integral in allowing both small-scale fisheries and island communities to remain in place. This presentation explores the relationship between fisheries and community development by using community perspectives from seven communities in two regions. The first part of this presentation will discuss six communities; three from Newfoundland (Anchor Point, Change Islands, and Fogo Island) and three from Maine (Chebeague Island, Monhegan Island, and Swan’s Island) and will based upon research from the fall of 2012. The second half of the presentation will focus on Cranberry Isles. The methods that are explored are both internal (delayed season start and island specific licensing) and external (co-operatives and different marketing programs) to the existing management system. There are similarities that can be seen across differences in scale, governing structures, and location with reference to mainland communities and markets
Slemon Park: A great place to work, to live and to learn
No full textPresentation as part of the panel titled "Building Sustainable Communities in Slemon Park". 
The informal economy: A catalyst for economic development in Caribbean SIDS
No full textKnown as the grey or underground economy, the informal sector is a predominant feature in the anglophone Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Due to its illegal status, participants and activities in the informal economy are generally criminalized despite the inability of both state and private sector to provide full employment in a context of high unemployment and poverty levels, and the absence of adequate social protection systems for the vulnerable. This context is exacerbated by small size, diseconomies of scale, financial deficits and vulnerability to natural hazards. Yet, the anglophone Caribbean SIDS surpass other developing countries on MDG indicators, and have never suffered crises of starvation and disease. Such achievements demonstrate resilience atypical of the developing world. Contrary to mainstream views, Caribbean SIDS are resilient due to the entrepreneurism of their informal economies which, in turn, reduce vulnerability. If Caribbean SIDS remain sustainable entities due, in part, to an illegal structure, then is it logical to assume that resilience can be enhanced by a government–driven transitioning process of local economic development (LED) interventions that target the informal economy. This paper looks at how LED can facilitate this transition process and increase resilience among Caribbean SIDS
Refugee Settlement in New Brunswick
No full textStudies on refugee reception in third tier cities and rural areas generally agree that refugees often leave these less densely populated areas in favour of major metropolitan areas. The first two years of residence are key to retention. If the refugee has not left the area by then, they are much more likely to stay permanently (Carter, Morrish, & Amoyaw, 2008; Donato, Tolbert II, Nucci, & Kawano, 2007; Fonseca, 2008; Hugo, 2008; Krahn, Derwing, & Abu-Laban, 2005). New Brunswick is the only province in Canada with a declining population. The provincial government has made it clear that it considers the demographic issue a primary concern (Government of New Brunswick, 2014), and sees refugee reception as a potential way to break this trend. Retention of the accepted refugees is thus a particularly prioritized issue here. This paper details refugee experience of settling in New Brunswick, showing issues refugees identifies as barriers to settlement, as well as the suggestions the respondents presented as potential solutions. They discussed their foreign work experience, the services they appreciated, the primary barriers to employment, their suggestions for solutions and finally their reflections on whether they are going to stay in New Brunswick or not
Finding a Place in the World Understanding Youth Outmigration from Shrinking Rural Communities
No full textFinding a Place in the World Understanding Youth Outmigration from Shrinking Rural Communitie
Foncier et Coordination Agricoles: des actifs Inséparables pour la Construction Territoriale Dans les Espaces Péri-urbains
No full textLa composante agricole des espaces périurbains a longtemps été perçue comme une réserve foncière. Aujourd’hui, cette dernière est plutôt considérée comme une ressource à protéger. A l’échelle de l’exploitation agricole, ces enjeux se traduisent par un ensemble d’opportunités et de contraintes auxquelles doivent s’adapter les agriculteurs. Pour cela, les agriculteurs définissent des projets en mobilisant leurs représentations du monde. Dans cette communication, nous proposons d’éclairer l’importance de la coordination des acteurs du développement agricole des espaces périurbains pour la préservation du foncier agricole et le maintien d’un secteur agricole dynamique. Nous nous intéressons à la fois aux projets développés par les agriculteurs, afin de comprendre les mécanismes de leur adaptation face aux évolutions de leur contexte productif, et par les organismes de développement agricole, afin d’identifier les orientations portées par les organismes du territoire. A travers le prisme des décisions d’investissement, nous analysons l’impact de deux politiques publiques, l’interSCoT toulousain en France et la Ceinture de Verdure de l’Ontario au Canada. Pour cela, nous avons recueilli les cartes mentales des décisions d’investissement lors d’entretiens avec les agriculteurs que nous avons croisés avec les témoignages des acteurs du développement agricole récoltés lors d’un focus group
Restructuring of Rural Governance in a Rapidly Growing Resource Town: The Case of Kitimat, BC, Canada
No full textA new era of industrial development is unfolding in resource-dependent regions. In Canada, the local government context in these regions, however, is very different now than when industrial resource development expanded in the 1950s and 1960s. Drawing upon our case study in Kitimat, British Columbia, we wish to highlight transformations associated with neoliberal policies that have affected rural governance. Neoliberal public policy shifts include wider changes where the state has become less involved in program and infrastructure investments in resource-dependent communities. Even as this political economy continues to evolve, past neoliberal policy responses continue to restrict local supports, while also failing to provide a comprehensive strategy to guide rapidly changing communities. In Kitimat, this has prompted a variety of responses emblematic of a shift from government to governance. The town has had 43 | Different By Design to become more entrepreneurial and innovative to strengthen and diversify their economy. The abandonment of top-down policy levers has also prompted community and informal groups to pursue a greater voice in decision-making processes by opening up public participation in new planning and development processes. While new rural governance arrangements have provided positive and proactive contributions to emerging pressures, concerns persist about the long-term viability of these structures without a renewed vision, and accompanying policy, from senior governments to support resource-producing communities and regions