Many Indigenous communities have built and continue to build a prosperous economic future by working with industry.
Canada’s upstream oil and natural gas industry has a long history of interaction with Indigenous peoples. Since its early initiatives, the industry has made great strides toward learning, developing relationships based on trust and respect, and working toward mutually beneficial resource development: benefits that include jobs, revenues for Indigenous governments, procurement opportunities and community investment.
Capital investment in Canada’s oil and natural gas industry has plummeted over the past four years.
Abundant oil and natural gas resources drive big numbers in terms of revenue, GDP and jobs in Canada.
Canadians from diverse walks of life and all parts of the country are speaking up in support of a strong oil and natural gas industry.
Canada’s oil and gas industry creates jobs in a wide range of trades and professions from coast to coast.
While other countries increased GHG-emission-causing flaring activities, Canada’s flaring fell 42 percent despite increased production.