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Farming in British Columbia: 15 Facts & Statistics
Like other Canadian provinces, British Columbia is home to many farms that grow a wide variety of crops. From fruits to vegetables to aquaculture to fishing to grains to meat, B.C. farmers do it all, playing a significant part in feeding Canadians and the world. For example, ...
Canada Ranks 13th on Democracy Index 2023
Key Points • Canada ranks 13th on the EIU's Democracy Index 2023, among the highest of the world's top oil and gas exporters • Democracies are better places for private investment than autocracies by all metrics • Canada is a global leader in social and environmental initiativ...
Uranium in Canada: Everything You Need to Know
(Updated February 2024) Canada has long been one of the world’s biggest producers and exporters of uranium. The world’s second-largest country is home to the fourth-largest global reserves, almost all of which is produced by the McArthur River and Cigar Lake mines in Northern...
Indigenous Energy Worker Responds to Fossil Fuel Ad. Ban Bill C-372
Regarding the recent announcement of Bill C-372, an ill-conceived private members’ bill that aims to ban what is described as “misleading” fossil fuel advertising. Listening to the Member of Parliament speak about their bill was a challenge, as it was very degrading to Indige...
$1 Trillion & 151,000 Jobs: Potential Economic Cost of Canada’s Oil & Gas Emissions Cap
Alberta’s economic analysis of Canada's up-and-coming oil and natural gas emissions/production cap is raising alarm bells to the tune of $1 trillion. Yes, that’s right. And the adverse economic consequences of the unnecessary policy – coming amid a time when global oil and ga...
3 Ways to Take Action for Canadian Natural Resources
It’s no secret that natural resources “pay the bills” in our country. Accounting for more than half of our total exports every year and supporting millions of jobs from coast to coast, the energy, forestry, mining and agriculture sectors are Canada’s bread and butter – and wh...
This Could Have Serious Consequences - Newsletter: February 2024
Dear Visitor -- The efforts of millions of Canadians to show their support for responsibly produced Canadian oil and natural gas has made a real difference over the past few years as we see positive polling numbers continue to increase. Right now, we have another important op...
The Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion is Indigenous Economic Reconciliation
The Trans Mountain Expansion Pipeline (TMX) is nearing completion, which is great news for Canadians and First Nations! If you don't know already, this project entails the "twinning" of the original pipeline, which has operated safely without major incident since the 1950s.Th...
What Countries Have the Largest Forests in the World?
Canada is host to vast forests found in every province and territory across the country. Home to the world’s third-largest forest area, nearly 362 million hectares (ha), or 40% of its land surface area, is covered by forest. But what other countries also have significant amou...
Potash in Canada: Everything You Need to Know
Did you know that Canada is the world's largest producer and exporter of potash? The Land of Maple Syrup is also home to the largest global potash reserves, with 1.1 billion tonnes - or about 20 per cent of the world's supply! Potash is just one of many natural resources Cana...