P UBLICATIONS - IMPLICATIONS OF A NORTHERN CORRIDOR ON SOFT INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE NORTH AND NEAR NORTH

These impacts included not only the potential for widespread transmission of COVID-19 in the face of an outbreak, but also challenges for physical distancing and self- isolation, the potential severity of the virus given pre-existing health conditions experienced in northern communities, the capacity of the northern health care system to cope with a high number of severe cases and the ability to t. [...] The research was guided by two core research questions proposed by The School of Public Policy: firstly, what is the current state of soft infrastructure and soft infrastructure deficits in the North and near North of Canada? And, secondly, what are the implications of these deficits in terms of economic and social development and opportunities in the North and the Near North? These research quest. [...] These impacts included not only the potential for widespread transmission of COVID-19 in the face of an outbreak, but also challenges for physical distancing and self-isolation, the potential severity of the virus given pre-existing health conditions experienced in northern communities, the capacity of the northern health care system to cope with a high number of severe cases and the ability to te. [...] To add to this, Christensen (2016) discusses northern homelessness in Canada and argues that northern Indigenous conceptualizations of home and health are unrecognized and discouraged in housing policy, making the administration and management of housing ill-suited to the needs and strengths of Indigenous peoples and communities. [...] The growth of post-secondary education options across Northern Canada signals a recognition that education and training options for northerners in the North that address key sociocultural and labour market priorities are critical to bolstering the education and self-determination of northerners as well as the self-sufficiency and sustainability of the northern economy.