Which industry is a major part of British Columbia’s economy?
- Automobile manufacturing
- Forestry
- Maple syrup production
- Potash mining
Answer: Forestry
Forestry is central to British Columbia’s economy. About half of all goods produced in B.C. are forestry products, such as lumber, newsprint, and pulp and paper, making it Canada’s most valuable forestry industry. Potash, by contrast, is linked to Saskatchewan, which has the world’s richest deposits.
Learn more: Regional resource strengths
- Alberta is the largest producer of oil and gas; the oil sands in northern Alberta are being developed as a major energy source.
- Quebec’s huge supply of fresh water makes it Canada’s largest producer of hydro-electricity.
- Quebec is also Canada’s main producer of pulp and paper and has forestry, energy and mining industries based on the Canadian Shield.
- About half of all goods produced in British Columbia are forestry products (lumber, newsprint, pulp and paper), the most valuable forestry industry in Canada.
- The Port of Vancouver is Canada’s largest and busiest port and its gateway to the Asia-Pacific.
- Saskatchewan has the world’s richest deposits of uranium and potash (used in fertilizer).