Primary Industry
1) Also called the Extractive Industry
2) Takes up 5% of all industries in Canada
3) Industries that take the raw minerals from the ground eg. fishing, mining, logging and farming
4) It is called the primary industry because the recovery of natural products is the first stage.
5) Found in Canada where resources exist
2) Takes up 5% of all industries in Canada
3) Industries that take the raw minerals from the ground eg. fishing, mining, logging and farming
4) It is called the primary industry because the recovery of natural products is the first stage.
5) Found in Canada where resources exist
Summary
The primary industry is not the most popular industry, however, it is the most important because it extracts the raw materials needed for product manufacturing. The extractive industry employs 5% of the canadian population, mostly where resources exist. The most common raw minerals extracted from the earth are Canadas most abundant resources such as mining logging and farming.
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