forestry and logging, wood products and paper products; mining; and manufacturing industries involved with the processing of … industries in Canada over the last 40 years. This report presents data and discusses trends in labour and total factor … productivity for natural resources industries in Canada over the 1961-2000 period. It also examines the major determinants of these …

of rural regions often exploit common property resources, such as forests, as insurance in case of economics stress. The …