Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada
Natural Resources Canada is committed to improving the quality of life of Canadians by ensuring natural resources are developed sustainably, competitively and inclusively.
Buoyed by an increased prevalence of lockdown-related good-news stories, such as tales of clearer Vancouver skies and Venetian canals, our general assumption is that the current limitations on human movement will ultimately result in a significant net positive effect for our environment.
While the main instruments of the economic rescue have been fiscal and monetary interventions, trade has played a major role, but it’s uncertain what trade will look like when the pandemic is over.