"Let's leave fossil fuels in the ground." I don't know how often I've seen someone say this online and in real life. Quite frankly, this phrase - and others like it - show the growing disconnect between protest movements and the natural resources that underpin our contemporary lifestyle. Where d...
How does petroleum make outdoor leisure and recreation possible? It’s a good question, and one that we should all consider as many of us make trips out to the great outdoors for activities and events. Whether hiking in the beautiful forests of British Columbia or sailing along the stunning coast...
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).
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Prince Edward Island (PEI) may be the smallest province in Canada by population and land area, but it is rich in natural resources! Renowned for its beautiful beaches, nutrient-dense red soil and prosperous agricultural / seafood sector, natural resources contribute significantly to the quality ...
Bikes, trains, family cars, buses, trucks, planes, and ships are all types of transportation that are deeply ingrained into our daily lives. To get from point A to B to C and back again, we require safe and reliable methods of transport, all of which utilize huge amounts of natural resources suc...
Canada's natural resources sector contributes significantly to our country's prosperity, seen in the 1.9 million person workforce, $21.4 billion in annual revenues to governments, and $264 billion in exports each year. But natural resources do much more than just provide Canadians with incredibl...
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...
Fostering economic growth and development in Indigenous communities is crucial to reconciliation. Indigenous involvement in natural resource projects is the obvious answer. As we tuck our orange shirts into the drawer, I wonder how many Canadians authentically grasp the concept of Truth and Rec...
Canada’s natural resources sector provides support to Canadian communities through donations and other contributions that often go without the public recognition that they deserve. In part five of our Resources for Good series, we feature three more recent examples of how the natural resources se...