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[edit] Border dispute
This bit about the border dispute is quite unclear. I would very much appreciate some clarification, and would like to know whether anyone lives in the area claimed by Quebec and what they think about it. A comparative map would be cool, too. - Montréalais 12:17, 3 Dec 2003 (UTC)
- I have started to work on a map showing the current boundary, Canada's claim from the 1920s, and one of Quebec's current claims. However, it looks like I will not have much time to work on it in the next few weeks. I hope to get it done and incorporated into the article sometime in January.--Indefatigable 17:19, 15 Dec 2003 (UTC)
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- I have no sources, but I believe no one actually lives in the area. If there were anyone there, there would have been a need for a formal resolution long before today. Since there is no one and no resource exploitation at all, a formal recognition by either party would have no noticeable effect, therefore both parties agree to disagree. UnHoly 22:52, 5 Mar 2005 (UTC)
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- There may be no people, but there are plenty of mineral claims staked, or have been at times in the past.
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- The area disputed by Quebec contains Wabush/Labrador City, which account for about half the population of Labrador. The huge iron ore mines of western Labrador and the Churchill Falls hydroelectric project would also be in this area. It is not a matter of the two parties "agreeing to diasgree". The original dispute was between two separate countries, Canada and Newfoundland, although both were Dominions within the British Empire. As a province of Canada, Quebec had no special representation at the when the dispute was settled and ratified by Canada and Newfoundland.Silverchemist 03:01, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
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[edit] The Labrador Retriever
Is this region somehow related to the etymology of this dog breed?
[edit] Largest City
In the infobox at the top of the page, Labrador City is claimed as the largest city, with aproxiamtely 10,000 people. Later in the page, the 2001 census says Goose Bay is slightly larger, but that they are both under 8,000. Combined Lab City/Wabush make around 10,000, but this is not clear to those who do not know the geography. Should the infobox be changed to say 'Lab West'? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 199.71.183.2 (talk) 14:54, 19 January 2007 (UTC).
Changed the infobox to "Lab West", I might revise that after looking at the 2006 census.Sandwedge 03:38, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
Went to the census site, Lab West is not considered a region. Also, Happy Valley-Goose Bay is larger than Labrador City, and any other comunity in Labrador. Will be changing the article to reflect that.Sandwedge 03:48, 17 April 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Losing Population?
It appears that Labrador is losing population. Someone who knows more needs to add if this is true and why —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 209.206.165.16 (talk) 03:58, 28 January 2007 (UTC).
- Most regions of Newfoundland and Labrador outside of the Northeast Avalon are losing population. The province as a whole has gone from approximately 568,000 to 508,000 in the last 15 years, so Labrador's population loss is in correlation with that. The reasons are very simple and no mystery --- economics, plus demographic trends. Rural areas that aren't near larger centres are shrinking across Canada, unless they have a specific reason (resource extraction or, possibly, tourism) to keep them stable or make them grow. While this is very sad, I don't see that it should be in the article, as it's not a phenomenon that's special or specific to Labrador. Trollcollins 21:57, 29 April 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Area of Labrador
Where did the area for Larador used in this article come from? The NL government website [1] gives the area as 294,330 km2. Silverchemist 01:06, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
