The 2008 Canadian Rural Revitalization Foundation (CRRF) and the National Rural Research Network (NRRN) annual policy conference was held at the Midnight Sun Centre in Inuvik, Northwest Territories from June 18-21, 2008. The conference titled, Boom Bust Economies Impact on Rural & Remote Communities,  was co-hosted by the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Rural Development Institute, Brandon University.  Researchers, policy makers, and community leaders from across the country gathered for discussions on the impacts of boom bust economies on rural and northern communities. The conference featured discussions on economic and social impacts, mitigation, success stories, and regional development.

Publications

• Boom Bust Communities Impact on Rural & Remote Communities, Conference Report.
• Conference Program