According to Statistics Canada, Canadian businesses reported spending $8.9 billion on environmental protection in 2019 (the latest year for which Statistics Canada has published data). The lion’s share of that spending – more than $3 billion – was by the oil and natural gas industry.
Canada is a leading global producer of natural gas, providing energy the world needs for security, prosperity and basic living standards.
Report found strong connections between Indigenous-affiliated businesses and the B.C. natural gas supply chain.
Oil and gas investment in Canada is growing, creating jobs and prosperity for all Canadians.
