The Pacific Province and the Territories

The province of British Columbia along with the three territories— Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut make up Canada’s western and northern lands.

There are Rocky Mountains, and 1/3 of province is frozen tundra

Canada’s three territories make up 41 percent of the country’s land mass. Yet, they are too sparsely populated to be provinces.

Even though the land is rugged and climatic conditions are severe, economic activities take place in the territories. Mining, fishing, and some logging are the principal indus- tries, and these widely scattered activities