Last year's $40 billion bid for Canada's largest potash company by Australian miner BHP Billiton, while ultimately unsuccessful, helped focus the spotlight on the abundant natural resources of Canada and the unique mix of resources available in Saskatchewan and Alberta in particular. With its phenomenal continuing growth, India's appetite for resources of every variety has also grown exponentially, and the resources available in Alberta and Saskatchewan stand out as perhaps the most compatible with India's needs. Published in the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce's Annual Magazine 2011.