2 TRANSPORTATION AND THE ECONOMY

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

After the slight decline experienced in 2001, total domestic energy consumption rebounded in 2002, increasing by 3.4 per cent. The strongest sectors were construction (+13 per cent) and mining (+6.5 per cent). The only industries to witness declines in energy consumption were forestry (-6.2 per cent) and agriculture (-5.7 per cent). Energy use by the transportation sector, which still accounts for 34 per cent of total consumption, increased by 1.7 per cent after two consecutive years of decline.

The pipeline and aviation industries both experienced growth of 5.2 per cent for the year, while road energy use increased by 2.2 per cent. At the other end of the spectrum, the rail and marine industries saw their energy use decline by 9.3 and 10.2 per cent, respectively. For detailed information on energy usage in the transportation sector, see tables A2-46 to A2-53 in the Addendum.

Canadian Economic Performance

International Trade and Trade Flows

Tourism

Employment

Energy Consumption

Productivity and Price Performance of Transport

Importance of Transportation to the Canadian Economy