A new jaw-dropping study by the Mining Association of British Columbia (MABC) highlights the immense economic opportunities Canadians have to develop our vast mineral and metal resources. Assessing the potential financial impact of 27 critical mineral, precious metal, and steelmaking coal mining...
Key Points Canada ranks 5th on the annual Freedom in the World 2025 Report, among the highest of the world’s top resource exporters A majority of the world’s population lives in countries that are not entirely “free,” while freedom worldwide has been dropping for 19 consecutive years Free coun...
Key Takeaways: Canada's economy is struggling with poor GDP per capita growth and other economic red flags Canada's top bank Chief Executive Officers are urging for regulatory reform that supports resource development Natural resources are Canada's greatest wealth generator and can do more to su...
Key Points Despite having the third-largest global reserves, Canada spends tens of billions of dollars annually importing oil, mainly into eastern provinces Between 1998 and 2023, Canada imported a staggering $543.7 billion worth of oil Canada needs a new east-west pipeline to improve energy sec...
Did you know that nearly three-quarters of Nova Scotia is covered in forests? Throughout its history, these forests have not only supported the lifestyle of Canadians across the province, but have also nurtured a forestry sector that supports thousands of jobs and adds nearly $2 billion to Nova ...
Did you know that Canada is one of the world's largest pulse producers and exporters? Canada ships more than 80% of pulses grown domestically to buyers abroad – a testament to how much Canadians contribute to global food security. Four main types of pulses are grown in Canada, including dry peas...
Did you know that Canada consistently ranks in the top 10 in global iron ore production? Iron ore is a critical material used in steelmaking, which is then used in construction, transportation, energy infrastructure, and household appliances, to name a few of its broad and critically important a...
Did you know that Quebec is a global leader in renewable energy? Home to a vast network of lakes and rivers, the central Canadian province utilizes its freshwater resources to power the lives of millions of Canadians and Americans. In 2021, for example, Quebec generated almost all of its electri...
Did you know that Canada is one of the largest pork producers in the world? Home to more than 14 million hogs on over 7,100 farms nationwide, pork farming in Canada is a big deal. The agricultural sub-sector supports tens of thousands of jobs and generates billions in economic activity every yea...
Canada stands at an economic crossroads. Amid growing trade tensions with the U.S., our abundant resources could be the key to strengthening our economy – but we must choose. Choose between developing our energy, forestry, mining, and agriculture resources—all of which are being consumed at new ...
The University of Ottawa’s Positive Energy program has documented Canadians' evolving support for oil and gas since 2020. Today, its latest edition—which asks respondents the same questions about energy every year—shows the changing attitudes towards our country's oil and natural gas sector. Con...
