<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF LOSS FOUND IN THE
COMPANY'S FORM 10K FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<CURRENCY> CANADIAN
       
                             
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1998
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                 0.6742
<CASH>                                           3,389
<SECURITIES>                                     1,489
<RECEIVABLES>                                   11,160
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                     14,061
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                34,858
<PP&E>                                         879,086
<DEPRECIATION>                                 326,448
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 612,202
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                          597,096
<BONDS>                                              0
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                       405,724
<OTHER-SE>                                   (459,157)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   612,202
<SALES>                                        107,726
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               107,726
<CGS>                                           85,623
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  129,124
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 9,352
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              22,128
<INCOME-PRETAX>                              (394,980)
<INCOME-TAX>                                     1,547
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                          (396,495)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                 (396,495)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                   (2.72)<F1>
<EPS-DILUTED>                                   (2.72)<F1>
<FN>
<F1>USING US GAAP AND SFAS 128, BASIC AND DILUTED EPS ARE BOTH $(3.50)
</FN>