Stakeholders in British Columbia are exploring the potential of mass timber, an engineered wood product used as a building material, to drive economic growth in a number of industries. A thriving mass timber sector could help generate novel opportunities for many forestry communities (that are currently experiencing a decline), as well as help build sustainable housing in the province.

Canada has a long history of growing and exporting plant proteins like pulses (lentils, chickpeas, peas, etc.) and oilseeds (soybeans, canola, etc.), particularly in the Prairies. There is a major economic opportunity in further processing and manufacturing these raw materials in Canada to make plant protein ingredients and products. Already, significant investments have been made in new processing plants for key plant protein crops in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Zero-emissions vehicles and battery manufacturing are growing sectors in Ontario. The province has attracted billions of dollars in investment from leading companies such as Stellantis and Volkswagen into communities like Windsor, London-St. Thomas and Kingston.