Some government data, some not or quasi-governmental.
Nova Scotia share of GPD by Industry.
Provincial GDP by industry 2023 [preliminary]
NS Department of Finance and Treasury Board
“Statistics Canada released preliminary estimates of real GDP by industry for the provinces and territories in 2023. Real GDP growth is measured at the industry level with chained 2017 dollars at basic prices (sellers’ prices before taxes less subsidies on products) that removes the effect of price changes.”
2023 Economic Impacts of the Forestry Sector in Nova Scotia
NS Forestry Economic Task Force (https://nsfetf.com/). Gardner-Pinfold Report
Also currently available from this source:
– Nova Scotia Forestry Sector Fact Sheet
FORESTRY AT A GLANCE: $1.8B In Economic Impact; >6000 Jobs; 5.7 million cubic meters/yr Sustainable Harvest Level… (and more)
– Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone Rating (Sep 20, 2023) Byline: “The Southwest Nova Scotia Bioeconomy Development Opportunity Zone is rated ‘A.’ A substantial quantity of biomass remains available at low risk under the province’s new ecological forestry regulations.”
Forest industry employment (Nova Scotia)
StatsCanada
Labour Force Survey (no of jobs) for 2021:
Forestry and logging industry – 655
Pulp and paper product manufacturing industry – 1200
Support activities for forestry industry – 375
Wood product manufacturing industry – 1565
Total – 3805
NS Budget 2024 to 2025
Includes ”
-$3 million to invest in the Clean Fuels Fund to support industries and businesses to adopt low-carbon and renewable fuels such as green hydrogen, renewable natural gas, biofuels and sustainable biomass
-$1.5 million to advance the Green Hydrogen Action Plan through public engagement and increase awareness about renewable energy opportunities
-$1.8 million more for ecological forestry implementation”
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