Canadas Economy

Natural Resources
O International trade makes up a large part

of the Canadian economy O World leader in: gold, nickel, uranium, diamonds, lead O Principal Resources: natural gas, oil, gold, coal, copper, iron ore, nickel, potash, uranium, zinc, wood and water

Natural Resources
State Importance
O Oil/gas

O Alberta

Saskatchewan Newfoundland Labrador

O Northern Ontario O Atlantic Provinces O British Columbia

O Mines
O Fishing O Forest Industry

Inside Canada
O Rule of law is sustained by an effective and

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independent court system, ensuring protection of property rights and the equitable application of the commercial code Limited government no minimum capital required for starting a company. Flexible labor regulations enhance employment and productivity growth the government controls prices for health care services through its mandatory single-payer nationalized program The big six domestic banks accounts for 90 percent of total assets

Exports: US-73.7% UK-4.2%

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Motor vehicles and parts Industry machinery Aircraft Telecommunication equipment Chemicals Plastics Fertilizers Wood Pulp Timber Crude Natural gas Petroleum Electricity

Imports:
US-49.5% China-10.8% Mexico-5.5%
O Machinery and equipment
O Motor vehicles and parts O Crude oil O Chemicals O Electricity O Durable consumer goods

Sources
O http://www.heritage.org/index/country/can

ada O https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the -world-factbook/geos/ca.html O http://www.thecanadapage.org/Canadian_ Facts.htm