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Economy Flashcards

1
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What are the main industries of Newfoundland?

A

Offshore oil and gas
Hydro-electric resources

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What are the main industries in Nova Scotia?

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Coal mining
Forestry
Agriculture
Shipbuilding
Shipping
Fisheries
Off-shore oil and gas

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What are the main industries of New Brunswick?

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Forestry
Agriculture
Fisheries
Mining
Food processing
Tourism

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What are the main industries in Quebec?

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Forestry
Energy
Mining
Pharmaceuticals
Aeronautics

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5
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What are the main industries in Ontario?

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Service
Manufacturing industries

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What are the main industries of Manitoba?

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Agriculture
Mining
Hydro-electric power generation

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What are the main industries of Saskatchewan?

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Canada’s largest producer of grains and oil seeds

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What are the main industries in Alberta?

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The largest producer of oil and gas :(

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9
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What are the main industries in British Columbia?

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Forestry
Mining
Fishing
Fruit orchards
Wine

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10
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What are the main industries in the Yukon?

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Mining

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What are the main industries in the Northwest Territories?

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Mining for gold, lead, copper, diamond, and zinc. Oil and gas is being developed.

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12
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What are the three main types of industry in Canada?

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  • Service
  • Manufacturing
  • Natural resource industries
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13
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What trade agreement began in 1994?

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NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement, between the US, Canada and Mexico)

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14
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What percent of Canadians work in service industries?

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75%

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15
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Who is Canada’s largest trading partner?

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USA

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16
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What are some examples of service industries?

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  • Transportation jobs
  • Education jobs
  • Healthcare jobs
  • Construction jobs
  • Banking jobs
  • Communications jobs
  • Retail services jobs
  • Tourism jobs
  • Government jobs
17
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What are some examples of manufacturing industries?

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  • Paper
  • High technology equipment
  • Aerospace technology
  • Automobiles
  • Machinery
  • Food
  • Clothing
  • Many other goods
18
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What are some examples of natural resource industries?

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  • Forestry
  • Fisheries
  • Agriculture
  • Mining
  • Energy
19
Q

Who is the United States’ largest trading partner?

A

Canada

20
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What % of Canada’s exports go to the USA?

A

75% (3/4) of Canada’s exports go to the USA

21
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Canada/USA Trade Relationship

A

Largest bilateral trading relationship in the world

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