Introduction |
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The Best Country in the World |
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Canada in the Twentieth Century |
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The Emergence of Modern Canada |
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Conditions and Challenges |
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27 | (3) |
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30 | (1) |
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31 | (4) |
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The Canadian Welfare State |
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35 | (2) |
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37 | (1) |
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38 | (2) |
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Questions About the Canadian Economy |
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40 | (4) |
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Regional Economies, Regional Realities |
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44 | (27) |
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44 | (8) |
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52 | (2) |
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54 | (2) |
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Saskatchewan and Manitoba |
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56 | (3) |
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59 | (2) |
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61 | (6) |
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67 | (4) |
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The Canadian Business Environment |
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71 | (6) |
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77 | (2) |
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79 | (1) |
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Protected Markets (Marketing Boards) |
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80 | (1) |
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Advertising and Promotion |
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80 | (3) |
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Franchises and Small-level Entrepreneurship |
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83 | (2) |
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Government and Business in Canada |
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85 | (1) |
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86 | (2) |
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88 | (3) |
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Regional Economic Diversification |
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91 | (1) |
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92 | (2) |
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The Great Canadian Tax Debate |
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94 | (2) |
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Government Leadership on Economic/Business Matters |
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96 | (4) |
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Frozen Americans or Colonized Brits?: Cultural Aspects of Doing Business in Canada |
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The Disappearance of the British Model |
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Deviations from the US Model |
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101 | (1) |
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Quebec Inc. and French Canadian Business Practices |
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102 | (4) |
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Canadian Business Culture |
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106 | (1) |
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Importance of Regional Variations |
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106 | (4) |
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110 | (1) |
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112 | (1) |
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112 | (2) |
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Heavy Reliance on Government and Foreign Investors |
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115 | (1) |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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Socializing and Gift-Giving |
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117 | (1) |
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Women in Canadian Business |
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118 | (1) |
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Ethnic Minorities in Canadian Business |
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119 | (1) |
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Aboriginal Business in Canada |
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119 | (4) |
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The World's Most Important Trading Relationship: Canda-US Business |
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125 | (2) |
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127 | (1) |
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Canada-US Free Trade Agreement/NAFTA |
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128 | (3) |
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US Interest in Canadian Business Opportunities |
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131 | (2) |
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Direct US Investment in Canada |
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133 | (1) |
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Canadian Investment in the United States |
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134 | (3) |
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137 | (7) |
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Future Business Opportunities in Canada |
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Hollywood North: Entertainment Industry |
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147 | (2) |
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Diamonds in the Tundra: Resource Opportunities |
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149 | (2) |
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Canadian Power: Energy Industries |
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151 | (2) |
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153 | (1) |
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Agriculture and Bio-technology |
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154 | (2) |
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Selling History and Nature |
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156 | (2) |
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Clusters: Saskatoon, Montreal, Kitchener-Waterloo, Calgary |
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Global Cities: Toronto and Vancouver |
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161 | (3) |
Appendices |
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A Basic Facts and Travel Tips |
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B Directory of Important Contacts |
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189 | (6) |
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195 | (1) |
About the Author |
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Index |
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