Canada’s Economic Resources Classification
Total Economic Impact: GDP + Exports + Value Chains | 2024–2026 Estimates
ENERGY
$200B – $250B CAD
Key Resources
- Crude Oil — $150+ Billion
- Natural Gas — $40–50 Billion
- Hydropower — $15+ Billion
- Uranium — $2+ Billion
MINING & AGRICULTURE
$225B – $280B CAD
Key Resources
- Agriculture & Agri-food — $145+ Billion
- Metal Mining — $60–75 Billion
- Potash — $17–22 Billion
- Gold & Base Metals — $16+ Billion
- Critical Minerals — $25–32 Billion
TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS
$55B – $85B CAD
Key Infrastructure
- Pipeline Transport — $11–16 Billion
- Rail Freight — $16–22 Billion
- Port Services — $11–16 Billion
- Heavy Trucking — $18–32 Billion
INFRASTRUCTURE & FORESTRY
$65B – $95B CAD
Key Materials
- Forestry & Softwood Lumber — $32–38 Billion
- Iron & Steel Manufacturing — $16–22 Billion
- Cement & Concrete — $7–10 Billion
- Industrial Minerals — Sand, gravel, stone
RETAIL (Resource-Based)
$22B – $34B CAD
Key Products
- Maple Syrup — $1.3+ Billion
- Retail Seafood — $6+ Billion
- Building Materials Retail — $11+ Billion
- Agri-food Direct Sales — $6–9 Billion
TOURISM & HOSPITALITY
$38B – $48B CAD
Key Attractions
- National Parks — Banff, Jasper, Pacific Rim
- Ski Resorts — Whistler, Tremblant, Sun Peaks
- Ecotourism & Wildlife — Whales, bears, aurora
- Indigenous Tourism — Cultural experiences
TELECOM & TECHNOLOGY
$12B – $18B CAD
Key Components
- Clean Technology — $6–9 Billion
- Nuclear Technology — $3+ Billion
- Critical Minerals Processing — $4–6 Billion
- Telecom Infrastructure — Resource-dedicated
TOTAL ECONOMIC IMPACT
$635B – $825B+ CAD
Strategic Overview
- Energy + Mining/Agriculture: ~68% of total
- Transport & Infrastructure: Critical multiplier
- Tourism Surge: Post-2023 record recovery
- Infrastructure Boom: Growing demand
- Critical Minerals & Cleantech: Growth engine