Today products from these primary industries remain important to the local economy. The Natural Resources Canada federal government department provides a vast amount of information relating to Canada's natural resources. As part of the Strategic Action Plan and the Strategic Directions . Oil and Gas Visit our Oil and Gas page to see what is happening. Interesting informative links, current events.
Mining Has a long history in the Strait-Highlands Region.
Formally, coal mining was important. Today, gypsum is the focus of mining activity. Gypsum is being mined at Georgia-Pacific Corporation's operation at Sugar Camp, Inverness County, and by the Little Narrows Gypsum Company at Little Narrows, Victoria County. Fishing Strait Highlands Region's fishing Industry has not been daunted by the drastic changes brought about by the depletion of stocks. This downturn has led to new methods of harvesting and processing fish products.