Should Canada follow Norway's model for the green transition? Despite both countries taking significant actions towards a greener future while also being major oil and natural gas exporters, a new report by the National Bank of Canada sheds some light on their differences and the challenges we f...
Is the world mining enough minerals and metals to support a full transformation of our energy systems from fossil fuels to renewables? Is China still the dominant player in the critical materials used in modern energy technologies such as wind, solar and EVs, and if so, what implications does th...
Did you know that over 67 per cent of energy in Canada's Atlantic provinces (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador and Prince Edward Island) is generated via hydropower? Situated along the Atlantic Ocean and home to several freshwater systems, it only makes sense for Canada's c...
Did you know that Manitoba is a renewable energy powerhouse? Located on the brim of Western Canada, Manitoba’s vast wealth of freshwater lakes, rivers and streams has allowed the province to develop vast hydropower capacity over the years. Today, Manitoba gets nearly all of its electricity needs...
This blog has been edited due to Bill C-59 Did you know that Canada is a global leader in renewable energy? As the second-largest country in the world, Canada's diverse geography has substantial renewable resources such as moving water, solar, wind, biomass, geothermal and coastal tides that can...
Rendering of Cedar LNG Who formed the partnership between Haisla Nation and Cedar LNG, and why? Who benefits from this project? Is there First Nations support for this project, and if so, what can we learn from it?
Representatives from Energy for a Secure Future and Indigenous leaders were in Ottawa calling on Canada and the rest of the G7 nations to advance collaboration on the development of liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities in British Columbia. The news conference comes ahead of the next G7 ...
Updated April 2023 Canada's forest industry is an important part of our nation's prosperity, creating jobs and economic opportunities in hundreds of communities across the country. In 2021, for example, the sector directly employed nearly 206,000 people while generating $34.8 billion of economic...
Did you know forests cover 66% of Ontario's land surface area? It's no wonder the forest sector is an integral part of the province's economy, contributing $4.3 billion to Ontario's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020. Providing nearly 149,000 jobs, the forest sector generated $18 billion in ...
Did you know that over 90% of Canada's maple syrup farms are in Quebec? Aside from syrup, Canada's French-speaking province boasts a thriving agriculture industry and produces a diverse range of farming products such as dairy, pork, and blueberries. With its varied landscape and relatively favou...
Natural resources are the backbone of Canada's economy, providing the building blocks for a wide range of industries and products. But these resources provide Canadian and Indigenous families with benefits far beyond the economy. Resource companies nationwide positively impact their communities ...
Canada is a vast country with a diverse array of economic sectors from coast to coast to coast. As Canadians, we are extremely fortunate to be surrounded by the Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans – and have a thriving fishing industry in Canada because of the opportunities they provide. Canada ...
Farming in Canada is serious business! Like other natural resource sectors, the farming sector contributes massively to the livelihoods of Canadians in several direct and indirect ways. For example, hundreds of thousands of farming jobs exist across the country. In turn, these workers supply the...
Did you know that Canada is the fourth-largest wheat producer in the world?! Although many people think of Alberta and Saskatchewan when talking about wheat farming in Canada, surprisingly wheat crops are also grown in British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. The ...
Germany has signed a long-term 15-year deal to buy 2 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar annually, with deliveries starting in 2026. What an opportunity that could have been for Canada -- if only we were as keen on shipping our natural gas abroad as Qatar, Nigeria, Australia...