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The LEGO Build That Tells You Everything About Canadian Energy

A LEGO build that walks through how Canadian energy raises the standard of living at home and around the world.

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My piece showcases the importance of the Canadian energy sector because it takes the viewer through the process of how Canadian energy improves the standard of living of Canadians and other people around the world. It shows the viewer how Canadian energy is used all throughout Canada to fuel our cars, buses and other modes of transportation, provide electricity for our homes, and run profitable industries all across the country.

My piece also demonstrates how the Canadian energy sector brings significant profits that are used to run many other key elements of Canadian society like healthcare and education, and make it one of the most prosperous nations in the world.

Thirdly, my piece shows how Canadian energy is produced at some of the highest environmental standards in the world, making Canada a cleaner place to live in and also providing other countries that don't produce energy to such standards with cleaner energy, improving their quality of life as well.

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