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| | Mapleleafweb.com: Atlantic Provinces & Canadian Federalism |
 | | At first blush, many of the issues faced by Atlantic Canada today, in the context of Canadian federalism, are the very same issues the region faced at the time of Confederation – namely, securing its economic prosperity and financial security. |
 | | Today, the provinces that make up Atlantic Canada, both separately and as a collective, share concerns over matters including regional economic disparity, fiscal challenges, federal economic development policies, transfer payments, and control over offshore energy resources. |
 | | Part One provides background information on the Atlantic provinces, while Part Two focuses on issues that dominate relations between the federal government and Atlantic Canada. |
| www.mapleleafweb.com /features/constitution/federalism/atlantic-canada (206 words) |
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