This blog has been edited due to Bill C-59 Did you know that Canada’s smallest province, the island of Prince Edward Island, is an absolute aquaculture and farming powerhouse for its size? Home to thousands of farms and fishing vessels, Prince Edward Islanders produce a wide diversity of agricul...
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...
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 ...
Did you know that farming and aquaculture have both played an enormous role in the history and economic development of Nova Scotia? Since the earliest days, the Mi'kmaq First Nation communities have practiced aquaculture in the Atlantic province. Today, Nova Scotia's aquaculture sector is thrivin...
The world needs more Canadian resources, there are no ifs, ands or buts about it. Not only is there a global energy crisis, but food shortages are also running rampant, according to the World Bank’s latest food security report (1).
The 2022 war in Ukraine has shone a light on the importance of energy security for policymakers worldwide, especially in the European Union where governments are now frantically searching for alternative oil and gas supply sources.
“Supporter Spotlight” features Canadians with a passion for Canada’s Natural Resource sector. Our spotlight for January 2022 is Allison Ammeter. Allison is a farmer in Central Alberta and talks to us about the importance of agriculture for our communities, economy and environment.
Every Christmas Canadians from coast-to-coast go shopping to buy all sorts of things for their holiday celebrations. From presents to decorations to eggnog and everything in between, families who engage in festivities typically fork out more bucks than they would any other month of the year. In ...