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 A significant portion of the Canadian economy is reliant upon resource-based economic activities, which account for approximately 13% of Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP) and approximately 15% of all employment in Canada. Resource reliance is a measure of the relative importance of a resource sector to a particular community. In the context of these maps, resource refers to the production and initial processing of five types of natural resources (agriculture, energy, fisheries, forestry and mining). These resources form the basis of the economy for much of Canada outside larger cities. The economic impact of these resources is measured in terms of the employment income directly generated by their exploitation, processing and (in some cases) distribution.
Read more about Resource-reliant Communities, 2001
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