Ten essays address critical issues in Arctic development examining the implications for both policy-making in the North and the impact of that policy on native people. They also examine commercial proposals to develop and transport hydrocarbons through environmentally sensitive waters. Annotation co

Each chapter describes the dynamics or tensions within a specific marine sector or policy community. Collectively, the contributors raise critical questions about the process, structure, and function of Canadian oceans policy, covering topics such as the Atlantic fishery, conservation, ocean science and technology, shipping, aboriginal rights, defence, and pollution. The book conveys a cautiously optimistic message: although Canada does not yet have a comprehensive oceans policy, there is growing evidence that the problem, policy, and political streams are converging. Canada must be ready to...