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Energy

Canada is one of the world's five largest energy producers and is the principal source of U.S. energy imports. With global energy demand predicted to rise over 40% by 2035, Canada is well-positioned to remain a global leader in energy production.

Natural Gas

Canada is the world's fifth-largest producer of dry natural gas and the source of most U.S. natural gas imports.

Crude Oil

Canada's oil sands are a significant contributor to the recent growth and expected future growth in the world's liquid fuel supply, and they comprise most of the country's proved oil reserves.

Electricity

Canada is a net exporter of electricity to the United States, and most of its power needs are met by hydroelectricity.

Source: US Energy and Information Administration

Economy

Canada is the 9th largest economy in the world based on GDP (current prices, US dollars) and the 14th largest based on GDP (PPP). Since the 2008 global financial crisis, the Canadian economy has re-emerged as one of the strongest advanced economies in the world. In 2010, Canada’s GDP growth (constant prices, national currency) stood at 3.071 percent – the highest it had been since 2004.

Employment

Steadily rising since 1995

Fastest Growing G8 Nation

5.9% from 2006 to 2010

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Dominates Canada

Banking

Canada's banking system is the soundest in the world for the seventh year in a row, further bolstering Canada’s international economic success story.

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    Banks crashed since 2008

    The USA had 420

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    Banks in the top 25 world safest banks

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    Mark Carney, Bank of Canada's Governor

    Serves as Chairman of the Financial Stability Board

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    Scotiabank

    Cited Canada as a "notable outperformer" when compared to other developed countries.

Source: Department of Finance Canada

Health

Canada's Life expectancy at birth is higher than both regional and global averages..