Genealogical research is a boon to the Canadian tourist industry. Anyone who is involved in researching their family history usually consults the census reports released by Statistics Canada. After locating useful information, these researchers end up visiting the various locations in Canada where their ancestors lived. Thousands of people come from around the world each year to do this. Not to mention film for their cameras.
Genealogy is one of the fastest growing hobbies and businesses.
Numerous Canadian companies do millions of dollars worth of business yearly in this field, from researchers, publishers and writers to suppliers of software, books, et cetera. There are at least 35 publishers in Canada whose main publishing interest is family history. There are approximately 500 genealogical societies and groups across the country, and every province has an overall provincial society. Almost every family has someone who is doing family research. Honourable senators, I am the genealogist in my family.