[alzyzzle] 54-40 and Alaska

if the 54-40 or Fight proponents had gotten their way, and the U.S. purchase of Alaska also remained the same, then Canada would have no access to the Pacific.

Pacific northwest Inside Passage, North American Pacific fjordland.

inspired by Vancouver being Canada's primary port for trade with Asia, which became problematic due to floods in British Columbia cutting Vancouver off from the rest of Canada.  ground transport from Vancouver to the rest of Canada had to route through the U.S.  the Port of Prince Rupert may have also been used instead of Vancouver.