Reflection Question 4

• What is the biggest threat facing our Canada in the next 50 years?

I feel that the biggest threat facing Canada in the next 50 years will be the pressure put on it to resolve the worlds problems.  First, Canada has a large percentage of the worlds fresh drinking water.  Once the rest of the world starts to run out, we will be expected to help out and provide some of our water.  This will put us in a tough spot because we need our water, too.  Not to mention Canadas many lakes and wetlands are crucial ecosystems that can't be taken from.  Another issue Canada will have is rationing its plentiful oil deposits.  When the worlds fossil fuel continues getting depleted, nations will turn to Canada for oil.  This will be difficult to deal with for the same reasons as I mentioned with water.  Combined, these issues could put stress on Canada politically as more powerful countries could place sanctions on us unless we share.  Lastly, an issue that will trouble Canada will be the opening of the arctic circle as a trade route.  With military threats already being overhead, imaging what will happen when the circle opens fully.  Although Canada is not being threatened directly, we are acting as a stage for Russia and the USA to play out a potential conflict.