📈 Chapter 9: Canada's Economy
How do natural resources feature in Canada's exports?
Correct answer: Resource commodities make up a large share of exports
A Resources are no longer exported
✓ Resource commodities make up a large share of exports
C Resource exports go only to Mexico
D Resources are under a tenth of exports
💡 Explanation
A big proportion of everything Canada sells abroad consists of raw resource commodities.
Key facts to remember
- Natural resources: forestry, fishing, agriculture, mining and energy
- These industries shaped Canada's history and development
- Many regional economies still depend on resource development
- Resource commodities are a large share of Canadian exports
Why this is the answer
From the official Discover Canada study guide — 9.2.3 Natural Resources Industries:
Natural resource industries work with what the land, the forests and the water provide. They cover mining, energy, forestry, fishing and agriculture. These industries did a great deal to build the country and shape its early history. They still matter today. In many parts of Canada the local economy continues to rest on developing resources. Resource commodities also make up a large percentage of everything Canada sells to other countries, so world demand for these products reaches deep into Canadian communities.
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