Key Takeaways Global Powerhouse: Saskatchewan holds the world's largest potash reserves and accounts for 35% of global production, making it the world's single most important supplier of this critical fertilizer ingredient. Economic Contribution: Mining contributed 13.5% of Saskatchewan's GDP in ...
Key Takeaways Fastest Growing: B.C.'s oil and gas production has surged 153% since 2010, making it the fastest-growing hydrocarbon-producing province in Canada – now accounting for 39% of national natural gas output. LNG Milestone: LNG Canada – the largest private-sector investment in Canadian hi...
3 Key Takeaways Canada is the world’s largest potash reserve holder, and has a big opportunity to produce and export more while benefitting Canadians and our trade partners Between 2017 and 2022, Saskatchewan’s potash sector paid a total of $9 billion in federal, provincial, and municipal taxes...
A new report from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) outlines a roadmap for Canada to become the G7's top-growth economy. The resources are here. The capital exists. The only question is whether we have the will to build. -------------------- Canada is sitting on an economic opportunity of a lifet...
Canada is one of the most resource-rich nations on Earth, and our forests are among the greatest examples of that natural wealth. Covering nearly 347 million hectares – about 9% of the world's total forested land – Canada's forests are a backdrop to our national identity, while the forestry indu...
In the words of Karen Ogen, CEO of the First Nations Natural Gas Alliance, “Canadian LNG is Indigenous LNG.” According to Indigenous leaders like Ogen, ownership and benefit agreements for major natural gas infrastructure projects across British Columbia are playing a critical role in advancing ...
Key Takeaways: Canada's Energy Engine: Alberta accounts for over 90% of Canada's oil production and approximately 60% of its natural gas production, making the province the undisputed heart of the nation's energy sector. Record Production: In 2024, Alberta's total oil and gas production averaged ...
Key Takeaways: Critical Mineral: The Government of Canada has officially designated lithium as a critical mineral due to its essential role in energy technologies and economic security. Major Reserves: According to the IEA, Canada's lithium reserves could supply around half of cumulative global d...
In the words of Karen Ogen, CEO of the First Nations Natural Gas Alliance, "Canadian LNG is Indigenous LNG." Indigenous-owned LNG is no longer an idea but a reality in British Columbia. Yet, according to activist organizations like CAPE and Dogwood, LNG development "tramples" over Indigenous rig...
Across the world, country after country is saying the same thing: they want Canadian natural resources. They want our energy, our critical minerals, and our expertise, and they see Canada as the safe and reliable supplier the world needs. The only question left is whether we're ready to deliver....
It’s no secret that Canada has an immense wealth of natural resources in the ground — $33 trillion worth, according to some of the latest figures [1]. In Alberta’s case specifically, it is already a top-five global oil reserve holder and, according to a new Alberta Geological Survey (AGS) report...
As Canada looks to build major projects to secure its economic future, new analysis shows that oil pipelines could play a key role in achieving a stronger, more prosperous future for all Canadians. The joint report by ATB Economics and Studio.Energy found that adding 1.5 million barrels per day...
Canada is well known as one of the world’s largest democratic producers and exporters of crude oil. As such, it is home to the fourth-largest reserves globally – at 177 billion barrels [1] – which, at today’s levels, represent nearly four and a half years of total global consumption. Canada was ...
When you think of Alberta’s resource industries, it’s likely that energy or agriculture are the first that come to mind. But did you know that most of Canada’s energy powerhouse province - more than 60% - is covered by forests? Apart from the tree-lined slopes of the Rocky Mountains, not many pe...
Coal mining is one of Canada's most important and enduring resource industries, playing a vital role in the national economy for well over a century. From the rugged mountains of British Columbia's Elk Valley to the vast plains of Alberta and Saskatchewan, Canadian coal mines supply both domesti...