Business Council of British Columbia

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Presentation: Competitive Landscape of BC's Natural Resource Sectors

View Jock Finlayson's presentation to the 2018 BC Natural Resources Forum on the economic contributions of resources to BC's economy - and the risks to the sectors' competitiveness.

Spoiler Alert: Resources represent 13% of BC's GDP, 77% of merchandise exports and lumber remains our largest export product. Jock notes, however, that Canada is losing ground on our competitiveness, particularly compared to the United States.

The Shifting Competitive Landscape for BC's Natural Resource Industries from Cheryl Maitland Muir