Skepticism that the government is prepared to do anything to address the unique and perpetual problems of the north. Working from a small base so it is difficult to compete with larger cities and businesses. Administrative overload to deliver government programs. Staff are spread thin and the paperwork is excessive. General lack of economic development and lack of industry.
Resources extracted from remote areas benefit urban centres with little return for the remote areas.
Because of the remoteness, small businesses often can't meet Revenue Canada's deadlines, so they are penalized. Small business often lack a working knowledge on Revenue Canada's guidelines or how they work. Settle the land claims. Process energy resources in the north, today the energy is pumped south, processed and sent back at a much higher price. Get rid of the gas tax in remote areas.