Dependency on tyranny oil and gas in the G20 democracies
Five democratic G20 nations rely heavily on oil imports deemed to be 'Not Free'
Five democratic G20 nations rely heavily on oil imports deemed to be 'Not Free'
Revenue generated from oil and gas eclipsed the federal government's contribution to family allowance and children’s benefits since 1970
Canadian Indigenous communities see prosperity, economic opportunity by participating in resource projects
'All politics and economies may be local, but local businesses and jobs are always affected by the money flowing in from elsewhere'
Alberta and its main industry support thousands of jobs and create billions in GDP and markets for Ontario businesses
Billions in revenue have flowed into federal coffers thanks to Albertans and their chief industry
Over a 12-year period, Albertans and their main industry contributed $512 billion and $50 billion respectively to Ottawa
Amid 2016 swoon in oil prices, Canadian energy industry remained important contributor to output, GDP and jobs
Market access key to unleashing the economic potential of natural resource sector
Despite ebbing investment, industry turnaround could be in the cards with major projects moving forward