📈 Chapter 9: Canada's Economy
What are many of Canada's regional economies still built around?
Correct answer: They are still built around developing natural resources
A They rely mainly on tourism
B They depend on foreign aid
✓ They are still built around developing natural resources
D They have moved entirely into manufacturing
💡 Explanation
In many parts of the country the local economy is still built on developing natural resources.
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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