 Population 33,739,900 as of 2009 census  Climate warm humid summers, cold winters  south-western coast has a relatively mild climate. Along the Arctic Circle temperatures remain below freezing 7 months of the year.

 petroleum  natural gas  coal  Hydro electric

 5th largest producer of energy in the world.  6% of global energy supplies  Leading producer of hydro-electricity, accounting for 13% of global production  5th largest producer of all energy in all sources megatonnes of oil equivalent 16,640 PJ  33% of energy in Canada comes from uranium (nuclear power)  natural gas 30%  petroleum 23%  coal 6%  Renewables: (hydro, wind and biomass) 8%.  Only Russia, the People's Republic of China, the United States and Saudi Arabia produce more total energy than Canada.

 Jurisdiction over energy is divided between provincial and federal government  National energy board (NEB) regulates the energy industry

 Inter provincial and international gas and oil pipelines  Oil and gas exports under long and short term order

 Oil and natural gas activities and pipelines administered by a utility board  Provinces that produce the resource impose taxes and royalties on it  drilling incentives  Facility operation and construction including permits and grants permitting construction  Consuming provinces regulate retail price and distribution  Natural resources

Alberta – electricity facilities privatized (not owned by the province) Ontario has ongoing process for privatization All other provinces are mostly provincially owned

 Canada’s energy policies are based on principles. The market determines supply and demand as well as trade while ensuring competitiveness, innovation and efficiency. Respect jurisdictional authority and the roles of provinces. Provincial governments are responsible for managing energy resources within their borders.