The purpose of this highlight section is to examine the role of the resource sector in Canadian trade over the past decade-or-so, focusing on two elements: its impact on the merchandise trade balance and its role in provincial trade.
1 Le moteur des excédents du commerce des marchandises du Canada Les exportations canadiennes de ressources ont plus que doublé entre 1990 et 2001, passant de 72,0 milliards de dollars à 167,5 milliards de dollars.