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A '''remote''', '''isolated''' community is one that lacks the transportation links that would otherwise be considered normal. The definition of what is "remote" or "isolated" varies substantially between regions of the world. Defining and identifying remote and isolated communities is often done by governments so that special considerations can be made to provide services to these difficult-to-reach places. |
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In Canada, the designations '''remote, isolated''', '''outport''' and '''fly-in''' refer to a settlement that is either a long distance from larger settlements or lacks transportation links that are typical in more populated areas. |
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== Definition == |
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In responding to the [[avian flu outbreak of 2009]], a Canadian government body (the Remote and Isolated Task Group [RITG] of the Public Health Network H1N1 Task Force) published the following [[working definitions]]: |
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In responding to the [[avian flu outbreak of 2009]], a Canadian government body (Public Health Network H1N1 Task Force) published the following [[working definitions]]. The definition of isolated is borrowed from [[Indian and Northern Affairs Canada]] (INAC) and the definition of remote is borrowed from [[Health Canada]]. |
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{{blockquote|Remote: describes a geographical area where a community is located over 350 km from the nearest service centre having year-round road access. |
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Isolated: describes a geographical area that has scheduled flights and good telephone services; however, it is without year-round road access. It is noted that not all homes in a community have phones, and that flights may be cancelled or delayed due to weather.|Remote and Isolated Task Group<ref name="phac-aspc.gc.ca">{{cite web |url=http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/alert-alerte/h1n1/guidance_lignesdirectrices/cdricp-cdeicp-eng.php |title=Considerations for Definitions of "Remote" and "Isolated" in the Context of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - Public Health Agency of Canada |website=www.phac-aspc.gc.ca |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091118023500/http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/alert-alerte/h1n1/guidance_lignesdirectrices/cdricp-cdeicp-eng.php |archive-date=18 November 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref>|title=Considerations for Definitions of "Remote" and "Isolated" in the Context of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - Public Health Agency of Canada|source=p. 1|multiline=yes}} |
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In the above quote, the definition of isolated is borrowed from [[Indian and Northern Affairs Canada]] (INAC) and the definition of remote is borrowed from [[Health Canada]].<ref>http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/alert-alerte/h1n1/guidance_lignesdirectrices/cdricp-cdeicp-eng.php</ref> |
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Canada also has ''fly-in communities'' that lack road, rail, or water connections and rely entirely on [[bush aviation]]. Other remote communities lack road and rail but have water access, such as the [[Newfoundland outport]] |
Canada also has ''fly-in communities'' that lack road, rail, or water connections and rely entirely on [[bush aviation]]. Other remote communities lack road and rail but have water access, such as the [[Newfoundland outport|Newfoundland ''outports'']], and those that have road access part of the year on [[ice roads]], or can only be reached by [[gravel road]]. One academic measure of remoteness used in Canada is [[nordicity]], i.e. "northerliness". |
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The [[Australian Bureau of Statistics]] classifies its communities according to a "remoteness structure", with six categories: Major Cities of Australia, Inner Regional Australia, Outer Regional Australia, Remote Australia, Very Remote Australia and Migratory.<ref>http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/Previousproducts/1301.0Feature%20Article22004?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=1301.0&issue=2004&num=&view=</ref> |
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== Healthcare in remote and isolated communities == |
== Healthcare in remote and isolated communities == |
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{{see also|Rural health}} |
{{see also|Rural health}} |
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In Canada, there were |
In Canada, there were 79 [[nursing stations]] and over 195 [[health centres]] servicing remote communities in [[Northern Canada]] or on [[Indian reserves]] in the south. In about half these facilities, [[registered nurses]] are employed by [[Health Canada]], a ministry of the [[government of Canada]]. In the other communities, nurses are employed by the [[First Nations government|Band Council]].<ref>{{cite web|author=[[Indigenous Services Canada]] |url=https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1572873725033/1572873776483 |title=Working as a nurse in a remote or isolated community |publisher=[[Government of Canada]] |date=2022-02-28 |accessdate=2022-12-17}}</ref> |
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== Policing in remote and isolated communities == |
== Policing in remote and isolated communities == |
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Policing in remote areas presents many challenges, most obviously logistical, but also social and even psychological. |
Policing in remote areas presents many challenges, most obviously logistical, but also social and even psychological. |
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The [[Royal Canadian Mounted Police]] had 268 "isolated posts" in 2009. Isolated posts are defined by the [[Treasury Board of Canada]] as communities that face "unique challenges" related to small populations, harsh climates, and/or limited access by commercial transportation or all-weather roads.<ref>http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/gazette/vol71n1/vol71n5-eng.pdf |
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| ⚫ | The [[Royal Canadian Mounted Police]] had 268 "isolated posts" in 2009. Isolated posts are defined by the [[Treasury Board of Canada]] as communities that face "unique challenges" related to small populations, harsh climates, and/or limited access by commercial transportation or all-weather roads.<ref name="rcmp-grc.gc.ca">{{Cite web |url=http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/gazette/vol71n1/vol71n5-eng.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-01-04 |archive-date=2009-07-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090717094603/http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/gazette/vol71n1/vol71n5-eng.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> All posts located in Canada's [[Northern Canada|three northern territories]] are considered isolated as well as many in the ten provinces. Many of these posts are "fly-in only"; the police force has its own RCMP Air Services, which does everything from ferry prisoners to court to bring in new computers to offices. In 2009, in the territory of [[Nunavut]] there were 25 detachments, all fly-in (no roads), and only one RCMP airplane.<ref name="rcmp-grc.gc.ca"/> |
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The [[New Zealand Police]] in [[Northland region|Northland]] had 380 police personnel in 21 stations in 2009, in a relatively impoverished rural community with a large Maori population (32%).<ref>http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/gazette/vol71n1/vol71n5-eng.pdf</ref> |
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==See also== |
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The [[Australian Institute of Criminology]] reports that [[Cannabis (drug)|cannabis]] use in [[Northern Australia]] is very high (two-thirds of men and one-fifth of women) and rising, placing demand on local police forces.<ref>http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/gazette/vol71n1/vol71n5-eng.pdf</ref> |
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*[[Extreme points of Canadian provinces]] |
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*[[Extreme communities of Canada]] |
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*[[Nordicity]] |
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*[[Outstation (Aboriginal community)]], a remote Australian community |
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== References == |
== References == |
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[[Category:Geography terminology]] |
[[Category:Geography terminology]] |
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[[Category:Types of populated places]] |
[[Category:Types of populated places]] |
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[[Category:Geography of Canada]] |
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[[Category:Northern Canada]] |
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[[Category:Demographics of Canada]] |
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[[Category:Road-inaccessible communities of Canada|*]] |
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Latest revision as of 05:16, 18 December 2022
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In Canada, the designations remote, isolated, outport and fly-in refer to a settlement that is either a long distance from larger settlements or lacks transportation links that are typical in more populated areas.
Definition[edit]
In responding to the avian flu outbreak of 2009, a Canadian government body (Public Health Network H1N1 Task Force) published the following working definitions. The definition of isolated is borrowed from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) and the definition of remote is borrowed from Health Canada.
Remote: describes a geographical area where a community is located over 350 km from the nearest service centre having year-round road access.
Isolated: describes a geographical area that has scheduled flights and good telephone services; however, it is without year-round road access. It is noted that not all homes in a community have phones, and that flights may be cancelled or delayed due to weather.
— Remote and Isolated Task Group[1], Considerations for Definitions of "Remote" and "Isolated" in the Context of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - Public Health Agency of Canada, p. 1
Canada also has fly-in communities that lack road, rail, or water connections and rely entirely on bush aviation. Other remote communities lack road and rail but have water access, such as the Newfoundland outports, and those that have road access part of the year on ice roads, or can only be reached by gravel road. One academic measure of remoteness used in Canada is nordicity, i.e. "northerliness".
Healthcare in remote and isolated communities[edit]
In Canada, there were 79 nursing stations and over 195 health centres servicing remote communities in Northern Canada or on Indian reserves in the south. In about half these facilities, registered nurses are employed by Health Canada, a ministry of the government of Canada. In the other communities, nurses are employed by the Band Council.[2]
Policing in remote and isolated communities[edit]
Policing in remote areas presents many challenges, most obviously logistical, but also social and even psychological.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police had 268 "isolated posts" in 2009. Isolated posts are defined by the Treasury Board of Canada as communities that face "unique challenges" related to small populations, harsh climates, and/or limited access by commercial transportation or all-weather roads.[3] All posts located in Canada's three northern territories are considered isolated as well as many in the ten provinces. Many of these posts are "fly-in only"; the police force has its own RCMP Air Services, which does everything from ferry prisoners to court to bring in new computers to offices. In 2009, in the territory of Nunavut there were 25 detachments, all fly-in (no roads), and only one RCMP airplane.[3]
See also[edit]
- Extreme points of Canadian provinces
- Extreme communities of Canada
- Nordicity
- Outstation (Aboriginal community), a remote Australian community
References[edit]
- ^ "Considerations for Definitions of "Remote" and "Isolated" in the Context of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - Public Health Agency of Canada". www.phac-aspc.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 18 November 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ Indigenous Services Canada (2022-02-28). "Working as a nurse in a remote or isolated community". Government of Canada. Retrieved 2022-12-17.
- ^ a b "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-07-17. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
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