1. 6.2-Canada's Energy Resources and the World
Unit Three:
Outcome:6.2

2. Canadian Energy and the Economy
We sell much of our excess energy to the United States
This is very profitable for us, but they are our biggest customer - if they stop or slow their buying, our energy sector suffers, which hurts our economy
Canada sells oil, natural gas, and hydroelectric power to the United States.
Most of these resources are controlled by the provinces and Territories they are found in.

4. Energy Resources and Politics
Energy is big in the politics of the country, because they are so profitable and important to our everyday lives
Many provinces have excess energy, many have none
Some provinces are not anxious to share their energy wealth with others
Since Energy resources are controlled by the provinces, the revenue stays within the provinces, rather than across the nation.
Not all provinces, such as New Brunswick, have large energy production, and so they are forced to trade for it.

5. The not so even split
Politically Quebec and Ontario have dominated for most of Canada’s existence as an independent nation.
Most of the trade, and economic power of the country came from these two provinces.
With Alberta, and the energy rich west, a political shift is beginning to occur, where that power is mov9ing westward.
There is however even slight pull from the east, with Newfoundland's own oil production.
On the Canadian political stage, Energy is an important factor.

6. Politics Continued
The politics of Natural resources extend past our Provinces though.
Resources are of international concern
Currently Canada is disputing claims on the Artic
CBC news video: “Arctic resources Claims.”