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Inside this issue
• Businesses are tapping into ‘new Canadian’ communities to expand markets
• Canada’s big five banks have not escaped the credit crisis unscathed but they have some of the world’s strongest balance sheets - -
Content
An open approach helps oil the wheels
The climate is not entirely sunny but the country has come through the credit crisis relatively well, writes Bernard Simon
Ethnic diversity: ‘New Canadians’ expand markets
Christopher Mason finds immigrants are a source of growth for many groups as birthrates decline
Regional issues: Nation is the sum of its parts
Christopher Mason on why it is vital to grasp how the provinces vary
Ontario: Hopes of bright, green future overshadowed by crisis
Bernard Simon on how the province is shifting its focus to emphasise innovation
Quebec: Reputation enhanced but hurdles remain
Christopher Mason examines new initiatives to attract foreign companies
Alberta: Hands-off stance unchanged as deficits return
Christopher Mason on the impact of falling revenues from oil and gas
British Columbia: Western province sees trade with Asia as key to recovery
Christopher Mason looks at the benefits of diversification and partnership
Other regions: Business opportunities from the east coast to the Arctic
Several off-the-beaten-track locations are pulling out the stops to attract businesses, writes Bernard Simon
Banks: Making capital from strong financial base
The big five have not escaped the turmoil unscathed but have strengths that foreign rivals might envy, writes Bernard Simon
John Manley: Breadth of experience that few Canadians can match
Bernard Simon meets a former politician soon to start a new job as business leader
