Jump to page content
Small text Medium text Large text Terms and Concepts Site map Adjust text size Text and printable version Home
Natural Resources
This sub-section looks at management of forests, water and fossil fuels and exploitation of forests, mines and salmon. It also considers energy consumption.
Explore this issue through films excerpts, archives or texts
 
   
 
  1. Film
    excerpts (10)
  2. Archives
    (7)
  3. Filmed
    interviews (2)
  4. Articles by
    specialists (1)
Close
Excerpt (1:46)
Battle for the Trees
1993, production : John Edginton
Two different viewpoints on reforestation following a clear...
View »»
Close
Excerpt (2:13)
The Forest in Crisis
1981, production : Susan Murgatroyd
The practice of clear-cutting has evolved over time with...
View »»
Close
Excerpt (2:07)
Design Innovations for Canadian Settlements
1976, production : Bruce Mackay
Solar panels are commonly used to respond to energy demands...
View »»
Close
Excerpt (2:12)
The Great Clean-up
1976, production : James Carney
The five Great Lakes are the world's largest source of fresh...
View »»
1  |  2  |  3
The Forest in Crisis
HelpPreferencesLarge size
Excerpt  (2:13) 1981, production : Susan Murgatroyd
Description
The film
The practice of clear-cutting has evolved over time with improvements made, particularly, in terms of the scale of projects. This excerpt describes the motivating factors for clear- cutting and the negative results brought by its use on the boreal forest of northern Ontario.

More info on this film in NFB catalogue »»


This film dispels the myth that Canada has an inexhaustable supply of usable wood. It documents the use and misuse of forest resources in northern Ontario, and the efforts of government and industry to find better ways to grow a second forest. However, the problem is not just a northern one. The crisis threatens the forest industry, creator of one out of ten Canadian jobs.
The excerpt is being viewed
See the whole film (21:20) »»
Did you know?
In 2003, the electric power generated from hydro sources was nearly 61 percent of the total electricity generated in Canada. Over 53 percent of that hydroelectricity was produced in Quebec.