l, gold, coal, copper, iron ore, nickel, potash, uranium and zinc, along with wood and water. Leading Industries include automobile manufacturing, pulp and paper, iron and steel work, machinery and equipment manufacturing, mining, extraction of fossil fuels, forestry and agriculture. The official Canadian Currency is the Canadian Dollar ($). The Canadian dollar is divided into 100 cents. Canada's leading exports are automobile vehicles and parts, machinery and equipment, high-technology products, oil, natural gas, metals, and forest and farm products.3.2.3.2Economic IndicatorsCanadas GDP stood at $US 617.6 Billion. The inflation rate steadied at 1.7%, while the unemployment rate dropped to 7.8%. In addition, Global Imports topped $US 217 Billion. Canada holds the keys to success in the new economy: Canadian entrepreneurs are at the forefront of key industrial and technological sectors; our workers are skilled and mobile; and the Government of Canada is an important partner in securing trade opportunities and supporting R&D. The government of Canada has undertaken to lay the foundation for an economy that is more flexible and better adapted to the challenges of the next millennium: By supporting R&D in key sectors - $2.55 billion across CanadaBy investing in partnership with the private sector in key growth areas such as environmental technologies, enabling technologies and the aerospace industry to increase our market share abroad and ensure economic growth at homeBy partnering with business in seeking out foreign investment in leading-edge and growth sectors through investment Partnership CanadaBy signing an interprovincial trade agreement designed to increase the free movement of goods and services within Canada; By implementing Canada Infrastructure Works, the national infrastructure program, this contributes to the successful renewal of our basic infrastructure3.2.3.3Social Development IndicatorsA recent independent study by the con...
