Why did the Maritimes NOT experience the industrial growth seen across the rest of the country? Question 44 Answer a. The Maritime provinces lacked the large cities necessary for funding and supplying industrial projects in the provincial hinterland. b. A small regional population and the distance from major Canadian markets led wealthy investors to turn their attention elsewhere. c. Overfishing and timber exploitation had ruined both industries. d. The Maritime provinces had too few natural resources to serve large industrial projects