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Canada Fast Facts

• Nominal GDP (2005): $1.077 trillion (U.S.)
• Real GDP growth rate (2005): 2.9%
• Main industries: transportation equipment, chemicals, processed and unprocessed minerals, food products, wood and paper products, fish products, petroleum and natural gas
• Primary Export Partners (2005): U.S., 84.2%; Japan, 2.1%; UK, 1.8%; China, 1.6%
• Major exports (2005): Machinery and equipment, 25.4%; automotive products, 23.6%; energy products, 23.4%; forestry products, 9.7%
• Taxation: The federal corporate income tax rate is 21%. The federal corporate surtax of 4% will be eliminated for all businesses in 2008. Provincial governments charge corporate tax at rates between 10% and 16%.

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Business Facilities articles covering Canadian Provinces

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Economic developers are devising innovative solutions to attract what has become one of the most sought after industries in the world.

Tipping the Global R&D Scale (03/07)

With its competitive business climate and cutting-edge technology infrastructure, Canada is poised to be a global leader in the multi-billion dollar R&D sector.

Metro Spotlight: Toronto, Ontario (November 2006)

The Beating Heart of Canada

Ontario: A Hub for Global Business (August 2006)

Over the past decade, foreign direct investment in Ontario, Canada has helped turn the province into a strategic destination for business.

A Rich Canadian Resource (April 2006)

Changes in an investment program make Québec even more attractive to value-added wood processors.

Low Costs, High Quality in Canada (February 2006)

One province has become the secret weapon for a number of major companies that needed to lower costs.

Auto Parts Industry Booming in Ontario (February 2006)

Ontario’s investment in Nemak of Canada Corporation’s expansion project reinforces the province’s commitment to the auto industry.

Saskatchewan Unveils Economic Strategy (December 2005)

Thanks to ideas generated at Saskatchewan’s economic development summit, the province has formulated a new plan for economic growth.

Ontario Open for U.S. Business (December 2005)

Doing business in Canada is actually simpler and more cost-effective for many U.S. companies, and Ontario leads the way.

Revising Nova Scotia’s Economy (September 2005)

Strategic investments and knowledge-based company expansions are helping to restructure Nova Scotia’s economic base.

Innovation Research: At the Top of Ontario's Economic Agenda (June 2005)

Ontario is making available US$42.4 million for research projects across the province that will help strengthen its economy.

Canada's Automotive Industry: A Major Driver of the Nation's Economy (April 2005)

Judging by the recognition and major investments, Canada's automotive sector is attracting some much-deserved attention.

British Columbia Readies for 2010 Winter Games (March 2005)

The Olympic Games will be a major boost for British Columbia companies and the entire provincial economy.

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New Brunswick

Business New Brunswick
Roger Cyr
Executive Director, Investment
P.O. Box 6000
Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1
tel: 800-665-1800
fax: 506-444-4586
e-mail: nbfirtst@gnb.ca
Web: www.newbrunswick.ca
The department of Business New Brunswick is the provincial government's lead economic development agency. Our investment team of professionals work face to face with companies to ensure that all business location and site development needs are met individually, quickly and cost effectively.

Ontario

City of Owen Sound
Steve Furness
Manager of Community Development
808 2nd Ave. East
Owen Sound, ON N4K-2H4
tel: 519-376-1440, ext. 236
fax: 519-371-0511
e-mail: sfurness@e-owensound.com
Web: www.e-owensound.com
Owen Sound, Ontario, ranked first in 2006 KPMG Competitiveness Study for the lowest manufacturing costs in Ontario. Serviced land available - join Goodyear, Hobart, Tenneco, PPG & Transcontinental Printing.

City of Woodstock
Len Magyar
Development Commissioner
500 Dundas Street, P.O. Box 40
Woodstock, ON N4S 7W5
tel: 519-539-2382, ext. 808
fax: 519-539-3275
e-mail: lmagyar@city.woodstock.on.ca
Web: www.woodstocknow.com
Woodstock is located in Southwestern Ontario's manufacturing corridor, with an excellent supply of serviced and zoned industrial land. We are eager to meet the needs of new and expanding businesses.

City of Brampton
Jeffrey Baines
Manager
33 Queen Street West, Main Floor
Brampton, ON L6Y 1L9
tel: 905-874-2650
fax: 905-874-2670
e-mail: edo@brampton.ca
Web: www.brampton.ca/economic-development/
Looking for increased market access and a diverse wrokforce to forward your business? Brampton, on the doorstep of Canada's largest international airport, is a premier location for companies in the Greater Toronto Area. Say yes to Brampton.

Canadian Provinces Resources

Alberta

Alberta Economic Development Authority
Doug Neil
Director
McDougall Centre, 455 - 6th St. SW
Edmonton, AB T2P 4E8
tel: 780-427-5649
Web: www.alberta-canada.com/
aeda/index.cfm

Alberta's Industrial Heartland
Larry Wall
Executive Director
Suite 1240, Sun Life Place, 10123 99 Street
Edmonton, AB T5J 3H1
tel: 888-414-0032
Web: www.industrialheartland.com

Calgary Economic Development
Bruce Graham
President and CEO
Calgary TELUS Convention Centre, 731 1st Street SE
Calgary, AB T2G 2G9
tel: 403-221-7831
Web: www.calgaryeconomic
development.com

Community Futures Parkland Area
Paul Peters
Executive Director
Box 250
Mirror, AB T0B 3C0
tel: 888-788-2829
Web: www.eastparkland.com/
economic_development.html

Rocky View Municipal District
David Kalinchuk
Economic Development Manager
911 - 32nd Avenue NE
Calgary, AB T2E 6X6
tel: 403-230-1401, ext. 8195
Web: www.thinkingcalgary.com

Vegreville Economic Development Board
Linda Craven
Manager of Economic Development
5009 50th Ave., P.O. Box 217
Vegreville, AB T9C 1R2
tel: 780-632-3891
Web: www.vegreville.com

British Columbia

Central Coast Regional District
David Anderson
Economic Development Officer
P.O. Box 186
Bella Coola, BC V0T 1C0
tel: 250-799-5291
Web: www.centralcoastbc.com

Chilliwack Economic Partners Corporation
Dale Wheeldon
Director of Economic Development
46093 Yale Road, Suite 201
Chilliwack, BC V2P 2L8
tel: 604-792-7839
Web: www.chilliwackpartners.com

City of North Vancouver
Phil Sanderson
Manager, Economic Development
105 Carrie Kates Court
North Vancouver, BC V7M 3J4
tel: 604-982-3914
Web: www.cnv.org

City of Surrey
Donna Jones
Manager, Economic Development
14245 56th Avenue
Surrey, BC V3X 3A2
tel: 604-591-4128
Web: www.surrey.ca

City of Victoria
Karen Ramsey
Community Development Planner
#1 Centennial Square
Victoria, BC V8W 1P6
tel: 250-361-0320
Web: City of Victoria

Columbia Shuswap Regional District
Adelheid Bender
Economic Development & Film Commissioner
P.O. Box 978
Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4P1
tel: 250-832-8194
Web: www.csrd.bc.ca

District of Port Hardy
Rick Davidge
Chief Administrative Officer
P.O. Box 68
Port Hardy, BC V0N 2P0
tel: 250-949-6665
Web: www.porthardy.ca

District of Sooke
Evan Parliament
Chief Administrative Officer
2205 Otter Point Road
Sooke, BC V0S 1N0
tel: 250-642-1634
Web: www.district.sooke.bc.ca

Invest British Columbia
Karen Lam
Project Manager
999 Canada Place, Suite 730
Vancouver, BC V6C 3E1
tel: 604-775-2188
Web: www.investbc.com

North Peace Economic Development Commission
Tammy Danshin
Economic Administrator
9325 100th Street
Fort St. John, BC V1J 4N4
tel: 250-785-5969
Web: www.npedc.ca

Town of Ladysmith
Caroline Spira
Economic Development Coordinator
Box 220, 410 Esplanade
Ladysmith, BC V9G 1A2
tel: 250-245-6400
Web: www.ladysmith.ca

Vancouver Economic Development Commission
Melinda Entwistle
Executive Director
1075 West Georgia Street, Suite 1620
Vancouver, BC V6E 3C9
tel: 604-632-9668
Web: www.vancouvereconomic.com

Manitoba

Altona Community Development Corporation
Dolores Lowen
Community Development Coordinator
P.O. Box 2280
Altona, MB R0G 0B0
tel: 204-324-8190
Web: www.townofaltona.com

Central Plains Inc.
Ron Roteliuk
Executive Director
56 Royal Road North
Portage la Prairie, MB R1N 1V1
tel: 204-856-5000
Web: www.centralplains.ca

Dauphin Economic Development
Jana Schott
Manager of Economic Development
100 Main Street South
Dauphin, MB R7N 2W7
tel: 204-622-3228
Web: www.dauphin.ca

Destination Winnipeg
Greg Dandewich
Director of Economic Development
259 Portage Avenue, 3rd Floor
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2A9
tel: 800-665-0204
Web: www.destinationwinnipeg.ca

Economic Development Brandon
Sandy Trudel
Economic Development Officer
410 9th Street
Brandon, MB R7A 6A2
tel: 204-729-2131
Web: www.econdev.brandon.ca

Manitoba Hydro
Dave Huminicki
Business Development Engineer
PO Box 815
Winnipeg, MB R2M 5H4
tel: 204-474-3839
Web: www.hydro.mb.ca

Manitoba Trade & Investment Corporation
Bob Dilay
Executive Director
259 Portage Avenue, Suite 1100
Winnipeg, MB R3B 3P4
tel: 800-529-9981
Web: www.manitoba-canada.com

Montcalm Community Development Corporation
Roger Barnabe
President
46 First Street East
Letellier, MB R0G 1C0
tel: 204-737-2000
Web: www.rmmontcalm.com

NorMan Regional Development Corporation
Angela Enright
General Manager
23 Station Road
Thompson, MB R8N 0N6
tel: 204-778-8155
Web: www.nrdc.ca

Town of Boissevain
Shirley Bell
Economic Development Officer
589 Mountain Street
Boissevain, MB R0K 0E0
tel: 204-534-6303
Web: www.boissevain.ca

Trans-Canada West Community Development Corporation
Tiffany Burgess
Economic Development Manager
P.O. Box 2166
Virden, MB R0M 2C0
tel: 800-405-1220 or 204-748-1628
Web: www.virden-wallace.mb.ca

Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce
Dave Angus
President/CEO
259 Portage Avenue, Suite 100
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2A9
tel: 204-944-8484
Web: www.winnipeg-chamber.com

New Brunswick

Department of Business New Brunswick
Yvon Belliveau
Executive Director, Business Development
P.O. Box 6000, Centennial Building
Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1
tel: 800-665-1800
Web: www.newbrunswick.ca/
investment

Enterprise Chaleur
Donald Hammond
Executive Director
275 Main St., Suite 212A
Bathurst, NB E2A 1A9
tel: 506-547-7445
Web: www.enterprisechaleur.com

Enterprise Fredericton
Doug Motty
Executive Director
570 Queen Street, Barker House
Fredericton, NB E3B 6Z6
tel: 506-444-4686
Web: www.enterprisfredericton.ca

Enterprise Greater Moncton
John Thompson
Chief Executive Officer
910 Main Street, Suite 101
Moncton, NB E1C 1G6
tel: 506-858-9550
Web: www.greatermoncton.org

Enterprise Kent
Guy Läger
Executive Director
59 Irving Blvd., Suite 201
Bouctouche, NB E4S 3J6
tel: 506-743-7337
Web: www.ent-kent.ca

Enterprise Saint John
Steve Carson
CEO & Manager, Growth Strategy
Business Resource Centre, 40 King Street
Saint John, NB E2L 1G3
tel: 506-658-2877
Web: www.enterprisesaintjohn.com

Nova Scotia

Antigonish Regional Development Authority
Ken Watkins
Executive Director
Antigonish Farmer's Mutual Building, 188 Main Street, Suite 2
Antigonish, NS B2G 2B9
tel: 902-863-3330
Web: www.antigonishrda.ns.ca

Cape Breton County Economic Development Authority
Eileen Lannon Oldford
Executive Director
77 Kings Road
Sydney, NS B1S 1A2
tel: 902-562-2201
Web: www.cbceda.org

Colchester Regional Development Agency
Jo Ann Fewer
Executive Director
966 Prince Street, P.O. Box 181
Truro, NS B2N 5C1
tel: 902-893-0140
Web: www.corda.ca

Cumberland Regional Economic Development Association
Rhonda Kelly
Director, Economic Development
35 Church Street, Box 546
Amherst, NS B4H 4A1
tel: 902-667-3638
Web: www.creda.net

Guysborough County Regional Development Association
Dan Gillis
Executive Director
46 Main Street, P.O. Box 49
Guysborough, NS B0H 1N0
tel: 902-533-3731
Web: www.connectwithourenergy.com

Halifax Regional Development Authority
Doug Reid
Community Economic Developer
1969 Upper Water Street, Suite 2101, Purdy's Tower 2
Halifax, NS B3J 3R7
tel: 902-869-4040
Web: www.greaterhalifax.com

Lunenburg Queens Regional Development Agency
Neil Emenau
Executive Director
220 North Street
Bridgewater, NS B4V 2V6
tel: 902-543-0491
Web: www.lqrda.ns.ca

Nova Scotia Business Inc.
Stephen Lund
President and CEO
1800 Argyle Street, Suite 701, P.O. Box 2374
Halifax, NS B3J 3E4
tel: 902-424-6650
Web: www.novascotiabusiness.com

Nova Scotia Economic Development
Paul Taylor
CEO
P.O. Box 2311
Halifax, NS B3J 3C8
tel: 902-424-8922
Web: www.gov.ns.ca/econ

Pictou Regional Development Commission
Lisa MacDonald
Executive Director
980 East River Road, Unit 3
New Glasgow, NS B2H 3S8
tel: 902-752-6159
Web: www.wearepictoucounty.com

South West Shore Development Authority
Frank Anderson
Executive Director
233 Water Street, P.O. Box 131
Yarmouth, NS B5A 4B1
tel: 902-742-3210
Web: www.swsda.com

Strait-Highlands Regional Development Agency
Blaine Gillis
Executive Director
32 Paint Street, Unit 5
Port Hawkesbury, NS B9A 3J8
tel: 902-625-3929
Web: www.strait-highlands.ns.ca

Ontario

Burlington Economic Development Corporation
Don Baxter
Executive Director
414 Locust Street, Suite 203
Burlington, ON L7S 1T7
tel: 905-332-9415
Web: www.bedc.ca

Canada's Technology Triangle
W. T (Bill) Elliot
Director, Business Development
57 Erb Street West, 2nd Floor
Waterloo , ON N2L 6C2
tel: 5197472531, ext. 403
Web: www.techtriangle.com

City of Barrie
Robert Brindley
Director of Economic Development
70 Collier Street
Barrie, ON L4M 4T5
tel: 7057289850
Web: www.barrie.ca

City of Brampton
Jeffrey Baines
Manager, Economic Development
33 Queen St W. Main Floor
Brampton, ON L6Y 1L9
tel: 905-874-2660
Web: www.brampton.ca

City of Brantford
John Frabotta
Director of Economic Development
P.O. Box 818, 100 Wellington Sq.
Brantford, ON N3T 5R7
tel: 800-563-9999
Web: www.brantford.ca

City of Guelph
Peter Cartwright
Manager of Economic Development and Tourism
59 Carden Street
Guelph, ON N1H 3A1
tel: 519-837-5600
Web: guelph.ca/biz

City of Niagara Falls
Serge Felicetti
Director of Business Development
4310 Queen Street, P.O. Box 1023
Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5
tel: 905-356-7521
Web: www.niagarafalls.ca

City of Orillia
Robert J. Lamb
Manager of Economic Development
50 Andrew Street S.
Orillia, ON L3V 7T5
tel: 705-325-4900
Web: www.city.orillia.on.ca

City of Oshawa
Cindy Symons-Milroy
Director, Economic Development Services
50 Centre Street South
Oshawa, ON L1H 3Z7
tel: 905-436-3859
Web: www.oshawa.ca

City of Ottawa
Michael Murr
Manager, Economic Development
110 Laurier St.
ottawa, ON K1P 1J1
tel: 613-580-2424
Web: www.ottawa.ca

City of St. Catharines
David Oaks
Director, Economic Development and Tourism Services
50 Church Street
St. Catharines, ON L2R 7C2
tel: 905-688-5601
Web: www.stcatharines.ca

City of Toronto, International Investment Group
Ron Wandel
Manager, Investment Attraction, Economic Development
100 Queen Street West, 9E
Toronto, ON M5H 2N2
tel: 416-392-3384
Web: www.toronto.ca/business

City of Vaughan
Frank Miele
Commissioner, Economic/ Technology Development and Communications
2141 Major Mackenzie Drive
Vaughan, ON L6A 1T1
tel: 905-832-8585, ext. 8244
Web: www.vaughan.ca

City of Woodstock
Len Magyar
Development Commissioner
P.O. Box 40, 500 Dundas Street
Woodstock, ON N4S 7W5
tel: 519-539-2382
Web: www.woodstocknow.com

Cobourg Community Development
Wendy Gibson
Community Development Coordinator
212 King Street West
Cobourg, ON K9A 2N1
tel: 888-262-6874
Web: www.cobourg.ca

Durham Region
Doug Lindeblom
Director, Economic Development and Tourism
605 Rossland Road East, 5th Floor, P.O. Box 623
Whitby, ON L1N 6A3
tel: 800-706-9857
Web: www.durhambusiness.ca

Economic Developers Council of Ontario, Inc.
Heather Lalonde, Ec.D.
Executive Director
P.O. Box 8030
Cornwall, ON K6H 7H9
tel: 613-931-9827
Web: ww.edco.on.ca

Fort Erie Economic Development & Tourism Corporation
Adam Joon, MBA
Sr. Economic Development Officer
660 Garrison Road
Fort Erie, ON L2A 6E2
tel: 905-871-1332
Web: www.forteriecanada.com

Greater Peterborough Area Economic Development Corporation
Jay Amer
Vice President, Business Development
210 Wolfe Street
Peterborough, ON K9J 2K9
tel: 705-743-0777
Web: www.investpeterborough.ca

Greater Sudbury Development Corporation
Stephanie Harris
Business Development Officer
P.O. Box 5000, Stn. A, 200 Brady Street
Sudbury, ON P3A 5P3
tel: 705-673-4161
Web: www.greatersudbury.ca

Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
Ontario Investment and Trade Service
161 Bay Street, Suite 4040
Toronto, ON M5J 2S1
tel: 800-819-8701
Web: investandtradeontario.com

Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership
George Mallay
General Manager
265 Front Street North, Suite 107
Sarnia, ON N7T 7X1
tel: 519-332-1820
Web: www.sarnialambton.on.ca

SD&G Community Futures Development Corp.
James dePater
Executive Director
26 Pitt St.
Cornwall, ON K6J 3P2
tel: 613-932-4333, ext. 25
Web: www.sdgcdc.on.ca

St. Thomas Economic Development Corporation
Robert Wheeler
General Manager
P.O. Box 520
St. Thomas, ON N5P 3V7
tel: 519-631-1680, ext. 4132
Web: www.st-thomasedc.on.ca

Toronto Economic Development Corporation (TEDCO)
Jeff Steiner
President
Metro Hall, 55 John Street, 7th Floor
Toronto, ON M5V 3C6
tel: 416-214-4640
Web: www.tedco.ca

Town of Aurora
Dino Lombardi
Economic Development Officer
1 Municipal Drive, Box 1000
Aurora, ON N1M 2L9
tel: 519-726-4742
Web: www.e-aurora.ca

Town of Ingersoll
Peter Rigby
Director Economic Development
130 Oxford Street, 2nd Floor
Ingersoll, ON N5C 2V5
tel: 519-485-0120
Web: www.ingersoll.ca

Town of Markham
Stephen Chait
Director, Economic Development
101 Town Centre Blvd.
Markham, ON L3R 9W3
tel: 905-475-4871
Web: www.business.markham.ca

Town of Tillsonburg
Dave Morris
Chief Administrative Officer
Corporate Office, 200 Broadway, 2nd Floor
Tillsonburg, ON N4G 5A7
tel: 519-842-6428
Web: www.tillsonburg.ca

Windsor Essex County Development Commission
Roman Dzus
Executive Director
333 Riverside Drive West, Suite 215
Windsor, ON N9A 5K4
tel: 519-255-9200
Web: www.choosewindsor.com

Quebec

CLD Montréal-Nord
Francois Pragent
Manager, Economic Development
11211, rue Hãbert
Montréal-Nord, QC H1H 3X5
tel: 514-353-7171
Web: www.cldmn.qc.ca

Hydro-Québec
Robert Jean
Manager - Industrial Promotion
380 Saint-Antoine st. West, suite 3120
Montréal, QC H2Y 3X7
tel: 514-879-4158
Web: www.hydroquebec.com/investing

Invest Québec
Jacques Daoust
CEO
393 rue Saint-Jacques, Suite 500
Montréal, QC H2Y 1N9
tel: 514-873-4375
Web: www.investquebec.com

Montréal International
Christian Bernard
Director of Economic Development
380 Saint Antoine Street West, Suite 8000
Montréal, QC H2Y 3X7
tel: 514-987-8191
Web: www.montrealinternational.com

Pole Quebec Chaudiere-Appalaches
Paul-Arthur Huot
President CEO
1126 Garande Alle West, Office 802
Québec, QC G1F 1E5
tel: 418-681-9700
Web: pole-qca.ca/nouveau/english/
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Societe Generale De Financement du Quebec
Pierre Shedleur
President
600 Rue de la Gauchietiere West, Suite 1500
Montréal, QC H3B 4L8
tel: 514-876-9290
Web: www.sqsqc.com

Trois-Rivieres Economic Development Corporation
Darlene Brown
Commissioner-Business Attraction, Investment Promotion
370, des Forges Street, Suite 100
Trios-Riviãres, QC G9A 2H1
tel: 819-374-4061
Web: www.sdetr.com

Saskatchewan

Regina Regional Economic Development Authority
Larry Hiles
President & CEO
1919 Rose St., Suite 255
Regina, SK S4P 3P1
tel: 306-522-0227
Web: www.rreda.com

Saskatchewan Industry & Resources
2103 11th Avenue, 4th Floor
Regina, SK S4P 3V7
tel: 866-727-5427
Web: www.ir.gov.sk.ca

Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority Inc.
Alan Migneault
CEO
345 3rd Ave. S
Saskatoon, SK S7K 1M6
tel: 306-664-0720
Web: www.sreda.com