5-international-trade-V2

Canada is a leading global exporter of canola, wheat, and lentils, ranking fifth in agricultural exports. While a government advisory council suggests doubling the share of these exports—representing an additional USD 30 billion or 2% of current GDP—the document highlights that approximately half of the food industry's greenhouse gas emissions stem from exported products and that the sector relies heavily on migrant and undocumented workers who often lack basic protections and healthcare.

• Canada is a major global player in agriculture, ranking fifth in agricultural exports and serving as the world's largest exporter of lentils, wheat, and canola.
• A government-established advisory council recommends that Canada double its share of food and agriculture exports, which would add USD 30 billion in exports or 2% of the current GDP.
• Increasing exports has significant environmental and social costs: roughly 50% of the Canadian food industry's greenhouse gas emissions are linked to exported products, and the industry depends on migrant and undocumented workers who frequently face poor living conditions and a lack of healthcare or worker protections.

APA

International Institute for Sustainable Development (n.d.). 5-international-trade-V2. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2021-12/sustainable-food-systems-international-trade.pdf

Chicago

International Institute for Sustainable Development. 5-international-trade-V2. n.d. https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2021-12/sustainable-food-systems-international-trade.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=International Institute for Sustainable Development |title=5-international-trade-V2 |url=https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2021-12/sustainable-food-systems-international-trade.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{internationalinstituteforsustainabledevelopmentnd5internationaltradev2, author = {{International Institute for Sustainable Development}}, title = {{5-international-trade-V2}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, url = {https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2021-12/sustainable-food-systems-international-trade.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }