Ukrainian 10, 20, 30
Examine the marketing and economic impact of potash in Saskatchewan.
Indicators for this outcome
| (a) | Compare the grade of Saskatchewan potash to that of potash produced in other countries. |
| (b) | Discuss the economic and social impact, both positive and negative, of the potash mining industry on communities, families and individuals including First Nations and Métis peoples. |
| (c) | Describe the effect of a potash mine on a specific Saskatchewan community. |
| (d) | Explore community views on the impact (e.g., social, economic and environmental) of the potash industry on families and local communities. |
| (e) | Explore how the political stability of Canada attracts investors to the potash industry. |
| (f) | Identify the top potash importing countries based on total tonnage. |
| (g) | Identify the publicly traded and privately owned potash companies operating in Saskatchewan. |
| (h) | Analyze the factors which influence potash prices such as product supply and demand, importing and exporting countries, societal changes and economic conditions. |
| (i) | Investigate Canada’s trade agreements with respect to the purchase and sale of potash, the impact on potash corporations and supply management. |
| (j) | Explore the historical development of the potash industry by private companies and government corporations. |
| (k) | Describe the importance of publicly traded companies’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments, responsibility to shareholders and requirements of public disclosure. |
| (l) | Summarize the connection of the potash industry to support other industries and industries that support the potash sector. |
| (m) | Describe how the potash industry has a significant impact on local communities and provincial and national governments through resource and personal taxes, labour force and royalties. |
| (n) | Explore the economics of potash marketing, including the systems governing price setting and government incentives. |
| (o) | Explore how potash companies work with communities and businesses, including Indigenous, to build meaningful relationships that impact the local economy. |
| (p) | Discuss the role of government incentives in the economic development of an oil and gas project in a booming and down-turning market. |
| (q) | Compare the cost of production for potash in Saskatchewan to other parts of Canada and the world. |
| (r) | Discuss the impact of world events (e.g., war, major disaster and economic recession) on the potash market and local economy. |
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