NOTE: Due to the holiday season, all answers to enquiries will be posted on Buy and Sell after January 5, 2022By means of the RFP, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is seeking proposals from bidders to conduct research on and provide a written report.To identify specific risks and opportunities for Canada’s natural resource sectors related to ESG investment, and to recommend actionable options for the Government of Canada to attract ESG investment into the sectors.This study will feature three main tasks:I. Drawing on knowledge of the capital expenditure (CapEX) requirements of the resource sector, analyze the current and medium-term (i.e., next 5 years) investment landscape for the Canadian natural resource sectors.II. Assess current and expected impacts of the adoption of ESG practices.III. Recommend strategies and tactics/models that the Government of Canada could use to increase available capital for the natural resource sectors’ production, clean growth and GHG emissions reduction.