21 Historical Photos of the Oil Industry in Canada

This blog has been edited due to Bill C-59 Once upon a time in 1858, James Miller Williams, a carriage maker from Hamilton, Ontario, embarked on a quest drilling for water only to unearth a treasure far greater – a substance known as “black gold.” His surprise oil discovery marked North America’...


Canada Ranks 16th on Index of Economic Freedom 2023

This blog has been edited due to Bill C-59 Canada has again received top marks among its international peers, this time on the Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom 2023. Placing 16th overall out of 184 countries, Canada’s high ranking on the 29th annual version of the index is yet ano...


What Natural Resources Does Canada Have in Abundance?

This blog has been edited due to Bill C-59 Crude oil, natural gas, minerals, metals, lumber, seafood, wind, water... you name it, chances are Canada has it. After all, it is the second-largest country in the world with an incredibly diverse array of landscapes and geology from coast to coast. In...


How Much Freshwater Does Canada Have?

Niagara Falls, Ontario This blog has been edited due to Bill C-59 Water is a valuable and necessary resource for all living things. And Canadians are lucky to have heaps of it – about 7 per cent of the world’s “renewable” freshwater supply, with just half a per cent of the global population. Can...


Fishing Industry in Canada: By the Numbers

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 ...


The World Without Canada: Watch This Documentary!

Have you seen The World Without Canada on your streaming service or cable television? If not, we suggest you put it on your watch list!  


5 Reasons to Celebrate Canada on Earth Day 2022

Earth Day is an important day for mother nature and the planet we call home! As we work towards making the world a cleaner, better place through new innovation, clean technology and environmental protection, it’s critical that we step back and acknowledge Canada’s record on all of the above. The...


Bees in Canada: 25 Facts

When most people think about bees in Canada, they likely reminisce back to the time when they got stung by one; It hurts, and chances are that swelling pain will leave a lasting impression on anyone’s mind.


Discovering Dinosaurs in the Canadian Oil Sands

Canada’s oil sands is home to an essential source of energy used to fuel our modern-day lives. But not many people know that the oil sands are also home to a lesser-known, but equally important part of history – dinosaurs! Alberta is widely known for its abundance of dinosaur activity. Over the ...


3 Ways Natural Resources Make the Winter Holidays Possible for Canadians

From everyone at Canada Action, we want to welcome you to 2022! We couldn't be more excited to carry our passion, advocacy and education on the importance of Canada's resource industries into the new year. We want to take some time to reflect on the crucial variety of natural resources that carr...