The importance of hunting to Canada
The natural wealth of Canada enhances the daily lives of 20 million Canadians, according to a major new survey. The 1996 Survey on the Importance of Nature to Canadians (the Nature Survey) also tells us that Canadians commit large amounts of their leisure time to activities that depend on natural areas and wildlife. Canada’s natural wealth attracts many visitors from the U.S. The $11.7 billion spent by Canadian residents and U.S. tourists on nature-related activities in Canada represents a significant outlay which has important impacts on the Canadian economy. The Nature Survey drew on a nationwide partnership of federal, provincial and territorial agencies. Statistics Canada carried out the survey on behalf of the partnership with a sample of 86,951 Canadians 15 years of age and over. Socioeconomic insights based on survey results will contribute to sustaining Canada’s wildlife, water, forests and protected areas that are essential for the public’s enjoyment of nature-related activities. Read More