Canada is not privatizing all natural resources. Or if they are, they're doing a poor job of it.
However, despite the paranoia of the parent comment, through taxation the government of Canada *would* enjoy some of the upside of the owner discovering oil on his land. It is only fair and reasonable that the government should also share in the downside (cost of surprise archeological survey) associated with land ownership. And apparently from another comment, there is recourse to apply to the ministry for just such compensation.
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Canada is not privatizing all natural resources. Or if they are, they're doing a poor job of it.
However, despite the paranoia of the parent comment, through taxation the government of Canada *would* enjoy some of the upside of the owner discovering oil on his land. It is only fair and reasonable that the government should also share in the downside (cost of surprise archeological survey) associated with land ownership. And apparently from another comment, there is recourse to apply to the ministry for just such compensation.