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A CASE STUDY OF RURAL OPPOSITION TOWARD RIVER VALLEY PLANNING

Pages 141-156 | Published online: 23 Jan 2013
 

Abstract

The experience of river valley planning agencies in Canada has been a history of initial opposition followed by a period of re-examination and some retraction. The nature of these agencies has meant that they must represent both rural and urban interests. The opposition, however, has come primarily from the rural areas and has been led by land development interests. These interests are noted for their success in garnering the support of the rural people.The Meewasin Valley Authority is used as a case study to examine rural opposition. The paper first provides an overview of the Meewasin Valley Authority next the paper identifies and examines the issues raised by opposition groups. Issues related to the process leading to the establishment of the Authority are examined along with the Authority’s founding plan and legislation.

L’histoire des agences de planification du territoire des bassins versants de rivières au Canada en est une d’opposition initiale suivie de réflexion, d’examen et parfois de retrait. La nature de ces agences est telle qu’elles doivent représenter à la fois les intérêts ruraux et urbains. L’opposition vient en grande partie cependant des régions rurales et elle est dirigée par ceux qui s’intéressent au développement des terres. Il est notoire que ces personnes réussissent à récolter le support des populations rurales.Le cas de l’Agence de la vallée de la Meewasin est utilisé ici pour examiner l’opposition rurale. On trouve dans cette communication un apercu de ce qu’est l’Agence de la vallée de la Meewasin; ensuite sont identifiés et analysés les principaux problèmes posés par les groupes d’opposition. On y examine enfin les questions reliées au processus menant à l’établissement de l’Agence ainsi que le plan de fondation et la législation créant l’Agence.

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