Think Canada May - June 2010 Edition

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Canada Solid Reasons to Invest

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Think Creative.Think Competitive.

Think Bottom Line.

ThinkCanada.May-June 2010


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Table ofContents Page

I Excellent Economic Fundamentals 3

II A Cost-Competitive Business Environment 12III A Dynamic Workforce 25IV A Solid Infrastructure 33V Easy Access to Markets 39VI An Excellent Place to Live 44


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I Excellent EconomicFundamentals


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Real GDP Growth and Projections (%)

0.8 0.7

0.30.6

-0.7

0.5

-0.5

3.43.2

1.9 1.9

1.3

2.0

2.5

-1.0

0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

Can

ad

a

U.S.

U.K.

Fran

ce

Italy

Germ

any

Jap

an

%

2010-11

2006-09

Similarly, recent OECD statistics rank Canada as a top performer among G7countries in terms of GDP growth during the 2006-09 period and the bestduring the 2010-11 forecast period.

Source: OECD Economic Outlook, No. 87, May 2010.

Other Forecasts also Highlight Canadas

Relatively Strong EconomyOECD


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Canada was the only G7 country to post a surplus in 2008. Despite being inan overall deficit position during the 2009-2011 period, Canada will be in afar better position than most G7 member countries.

Source: OECD Economic Outlook, No.87, May 2010

Total Government Budget Balance 2008-11(% of GDP)(National Accounts Basis)

0.1

-2.7

-4.9

0.0

-3.3

-6.5

-2.1

-3.5

-5.1

-11.0

-4.4

-7.4

-10.2

-7.7

-14.0

-12.0

-10.0

-8.0

-6.0

-4.0

-2.0

0.0

2.0

Cana

daIta

lyU

.K.

Germ

any

Fran

ceU

.S.

Jap

an

2008

2009-11

Leading Most Other G-7 Countries


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a Low Inflation Rate Regime

A low inflation environment provides business certainty for investors. Canadastargeted inflation rate range between 1% and 3% has been extended until 2011.

Over the past five years, Canada has enjoyed relatively low inflation averaging 1.8% compared to 2.6% for the U.S. and 1.8% for the G7.

Inflation(Year-Over-Year % Change)

1.92.2

2.0 2.12.4

0.3

2.7

3.43.2

2.9

3.8

-0.3

1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9

3.0

0.3

-1.0

-0.5

0.0

0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

4.5

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Canada U.S. G-7

Source: OECD Economic Outlook, No. 87, May 2010


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Canadas solid fiscal situation and low inflation has led to lower interest rates.

The sharp decline in interest rates in both Canada and the U.S. in early 2009 were aconsequence of the global economic downturn. Rates in the U.S. were lowered morethan in Canada because of the greater severity of the slump in the U.S. economy.

Source Canada: Government of Canada 10-Year Bond: June 18, 2010

Source U.S.: U.S. Treasury, Constant Maturity 10-Year Bond: June 18, 2010

Daily Yields (%)

3.0

3.2

3.4

3.6

3.8

4.0

12-Feb-1

0

26-Feb-1

0

12-Mar-

10

26-Mar-

10

9-Apr-

10

23-Apr-1

0

7-May

-10

21-May

-10

4-Jun

-10

18-Jun-1

0

Long-Term Bond Yields (%)

1.5

2.02.5

3.0

3.5

4.04.5

5.0

5.5

Jan-0

5

Jan-0

6

Jan-07

Jan-0

8

Jan-0

9

Jan-1

0

.Low Interest Rates

Canada

U.S.

U.S.

Canada


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and Great Potential for Future Economic

Prosperity According the Prosperity Potential Index*, Canada ranks 1st in the G7 and 6th among

30 developed countries in terms of the likelihood for economic prosperity in theyear 2020.

Prosperity Potential Index - Ranking of Top TenCountries

10th

9th

8th

7th

6th

5th4th

3rd

2nd

1st

Swed

en

Norw

ay

Finlan

d

Icelan

d

Switz

erlan

d

Cana

da

Denm

ark

Luxemb

ourg

New

Zeala

nd

Nethe

rlands

Rank

* The Prosperity Potential Index measures the likelihood of economic prosperity in the year 2020 for 30 developed

countries. The ranking is based on data from the OECD on areas that spark future economic development:

demographics, trade, energy, technology and education. Source: Canadian Business Magazine, October 26, 2009


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II A Cost-CompetitiveBusiness Environment


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Canadas Positive Business Climate

Canada understands the importance of its business community and has created anenvironment to encourage its success.

Canada is the best place for doing business among the G7 over the next five yearsaccording to the Economist Intelligence Unit and it ranked fifth overall out of 82countries in the Economist Intelligence Units global business rankings for theforecast period (2010-14), down slightly from third from the historical period (2005-2009).

The country also ranks well for its infrastructure, market opportunities, low taxes,and foreign trade and exchange controls.

Business Environment of Top Ten Countries,Rank for Forecast Period 2010-2014

10th

9th

8th

7th

6th

5th

4th

3rd

2nd

1st

Sing

apore

S

witze

rland

Finlan

d

H

ong

Kong

Cana

da

Denm

ark

Austr

alia

New

Zeala

nd

Swed

en

Nethe

rland

s

Rank

Source: The Economist Intelligence Unit, June 2010


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is a Safe Haven for Business Investment

According to Dun & Bradstreets Global Risk Indicator (GRI)*, Canada is consideredone of the worlds safest countries to invest, due to the relatively mild slowdownexperienced as a result of the global credit crisis.

Despite being earmarked as having a deteriorating outlook, Canada ranks 1st in theG7 and 2nd among the 131 countries evaluated in the GRI study.

Highest Ranked Countries in Terms of the Global RiskIndicator*

10th

9th

8th

7th

6th

5th

4th3rd

2nd

1st

Austr

alia

Cana

da

Norw

ay

Switz

erlan

d

Austria

Finla

nd

Fran

ce

Germ

any

Luxe

mbou

rg

Netherlan

ds

Rank

The Global Risk Indicator (GRI) assesses economic, commercial, external and political risk to provide risk ratings for 131 countries worldwide.

Source: Dun & Bradstreet, August 2009


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and Relatively Less Time

Canada ranks first among the G7 for the fewest number of days required forestablishing a new business.

Duration (days)

56

7

10

13 13

18

23

0

5

10

15

20

25

Canada U.S. France Italy U.K. OECDAverage

Germany Japan

Source: Doing Business in 2010- The World Bank Group, 2009


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Canada also has Low Business Costs

For the eighth consecutive time, KPMGs Competitive Alternatives study finds Canadaleads the G7 with the lowest business costs.

Canada is the lowest-cost G7 country in 14 of the 17 industries analyzed by KPMGsCompetitive Alternatives 2010 report: aerospace, agri-food, automotive, chemicals,electronics, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, precision manufacturing,telecommunications, back office/call centres, software design, web and multimedia,

biotechnology and product testing.

Source: KPMG Competitive Alternatives 2010

Percentage Cost Advantage (Disadvantage) Relative to

the United States

5.0

1.8 1.7

0.0 0.0

-2.6

-7.6

-10

-8

-6

-4

-2

0

2

4

6

Can

ada

U.K.

Fran

ceIta

lyU

.S.

German

y

Japa

n


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Source: The Federal Budget, Finance Canada, March 4, 2010 and the OECD Tax Database.

* METR takes into account federal and provincial statutory corporate income tax rates, deductions and credits available in the corporate taxsystem and other taxes paid by corporations, including provincial capital taxes and retail sales taxes on business inputs.

and Offers an Overall Tax Advantage forFirms to Expand

International Comparison of Statutory General Corporate TaxRates in 2012

39.5 39.1

34.4

30.2

28.0 27.5

25.0

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

Japan U.S. France Germany U.K. Italy Canada

%

As a result of corporate income tax reductions introduced by the Government since2006, Canada will have the lowest statutory corporate tax rate in the G7 by 2012.

Canada is on track to having the lowest overall tax rate on new business investment(marginal effective tax rate (METR*)) in the G7 in 2010.


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Relative Generosity of

R&D Tax Incentives*(Index: Canada = 100.0)

76.1

77.0

80.6

84.0

85.9

100.0

123.9

50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130

Germany

Italy

U.S.

U.K.

Japan

Canada

France

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with Quality R&D as its Major Benefit

Canada offers one of the mostfavorable tax treatments for R&Damong the G7.

Canada provides a system of

tax credits and accelerated taxdeductions for a wide-varietyof R&D expenditures.

Eligible costs include: salaries,overhead, capital equipment,and materials.

These tax-based incentives permitfirms to significantly reduce R&Dcosts through direct investment orsub-contracting in Canada.

Source: Warda, Jacek, Rating Measuring Canada's R&D Tax Incentives: May 22, 2009Note: Relative generosity is determined by dividing the after tax cost of performing $1.00 of R&D by 1 less the corporate tax rate.Results are indexed to the relative generosity of Canada's system of tax-based support for R&D. The higher the ratio the more competitive the tax system.* Calculations based on large firms


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Canada Offers Competitive and Affordable

Business Telephone Charges Canadas business telephone charges are relatively low among G7 countries.

Source: OECD Communications Outlook 2009

Annual Business* Telephone Charges

(US$ PPP**, Price per line)

1243

990

896

811

723

550

495

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400

U.K.

Japan

Italy

France

Canada

U.S.

Germany

* Business (small and medium-sized enterprises) basket of telephone charges include fixed access and 84,000 calls broken down according to

distance, destination (fixed, mobile and international), time of day over a one-year period.

**PPP = Purchasing Power Parity (equalization of purchasing power of different countries in their home countries for a given basket of goods)


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Canada has the lowest residential telephone charges among the G7 andOECD countries.

Annual Residential* Telephone Charges

(US$ PPP)

982

910

909

742

705

579

391

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200

Japan

Italy

France

Germany

U.K.

U.S.

Canada

and Low Residential Telephone Charges

Source: OECD Communications Outlook 2009

* High usage basket of residential telephone charges include fixed access and 2,400 calls broken down according to distance, destination

(fixed, mobile and international), time of day over a one-year period.

** PPP = Purchasing Power Parity (equalization of purchasing power of different countries in their home countries for a given basket of goods)


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Canada has Sound Financial Institutions

With the world in the midst of the current financial crisis, investors can take comfortin the fact that Canada has the soundest banking system in the G7.

Six of the 50 safest banks are in Canada, according to a recent study: Royal Bank ofCanada (10th), Toronto Dominion Bank (14th), Scotiabank (22nd), Caisse Centrale

Desjardins (26

th

), Bank of Montreal (31

st

) and CIBC (37

th

).**

Soundness of Banks* World Rank

10th

9th

8th

7th

6th

5th

4th

3rd

2nd

1st

Canada

New

Zeala

nd

Australia Ch

ile

Hong

Kong

South

Africa

Namibia

Singapore

Panama

Brazil

Rank

*Standing among 133 countries. Ranking based on the degree of soundness of financial institutions. Source: Global Competitiveness Report, 2009-2010

** Standing among 500 world banks based on total assets and long-term credit ratings. Source: Global Finance Magazine , October 2009


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and Stands Among Leaders in IT

Industry Competitiveness Canada ranks second behind the U.S. among the G7 and fourth in a 66-country review

of the countries best suited to provide an optimally competitive environment forinformation technology (IT) firms.

IT Industry Competitiveness Index* World Rank

10th

9th

8th

7th

6th

5th

4th3rd

2nd

1st

U.S.

Finlan

d

Swed

en

Cana

da

Nethe

rland

sU.K.

Austr

alia

Denm

ark

Singa

pore

Norw

ay

Rank

*Standing among 66 countries. Index based on the following six categories of quantitative and qualitative indicators: overall business

environment; IT infrastructure; human capital; legal environment; R&D environment; and support for IT industry development.Source: Economist Intelligence Unit, September 2009.


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Canada has one of the Worlds Best-

Educated Workforces The overall skill level of Canadas workforce ranks high among competing

countries.

Canada has the second highest percentage of individuals achieving at leastcollege or university education, among OECD member countries.

Higher Education Achievement Among All Countries

58.7

56.055.0

54.053.0

47.0

44.043.0

42.0 41.2 41.0 41.0 41.040.0 40.0 40.0

30

35

40

45

50

55

60

Singapore

South

Korea

Canada

Japan

Taiwa

n

New

Zeala

nd

Irelan

d

Norway

Israel

Hong

Kong

Australia

Belgiu

mFra

nce

Denm

ark

Sweden

USA

%

Source: IMD, World Competitiveness Yearbook 2010


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Canadian schoolchildren ranked third among the 30 OECD countries and fourthamong all 57 countries surveyed in the OECD Program for International StudentAssessment (PISA).

The PISA survey is conducted annually among 400,000 school pupils across 57countries, and evaluates the capacity of 15-year old schoolchildren to

understand and solve academic problems. It also provides insights into the reading ability and mathematical knowledge of

schoolchildren.

PISA Score (points) - Top 10 OECD Countries

553542

529524 521 520 517 514 510 509

496

450

500

550

600

Finlan

d

South

Korea

Canada

New

Zeala

nd

Nethe

rlands

Australia

Japan

Switz

erland

Belgi

umIrelan

d

OEC

D Averag

e

Source: OECD 2007

is a World Leader in Youth Academic

Performance


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Canada ranked 3rd in the G7 and 14th in a 110-country study measuringinnovation performance in the manufacturing sector.

Canada stood in the top tier, ranking ahead of traditionally strong innovatorssuch as Britain (15th), Israel (16th), Germany (19th), France (20th) and Australia(22nd).

and Manufacturing Sector InnovativePerformance

International Innovation Index* World Rank

38th

20th19th15th

14th

9th8th

U.S. Japan Canada U.K. Germany France Italy

Index

*Standing among 110 countries. Index based on government support for innovation - through tax and education policies, and the quality of infrastructure; the

performance of innovative companies, measured by factors such as high-tech exports, the amount of intellectual property generated and employment growth.Source: The Innovation Imperative in Manufacturing How the United States Can Restore its Edge, Boston Consulting Group, March 2009


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Canada has Superior Management Training

Canada ranks first in the G7 and second in a 133-country study of locally availablemanagement education in first-class business schools. (see chart below)

In addition, five Canadian schools of management are ranked among the top 100 inthe world according to the Financial Times (UK) Global MBA rankings for 2009.University of Toronto (Rotman) 47th; University of Western Ontario (Ivey) 47th; York

University in Toronto (Schulich) 49th; University of British Columbia (Sauder) 71st ;and University of Alberta 77th.

*Standing among 133 countries. Index based on the quality of Management education in first-class business schools.Source: Global Competitiveness Report, 2009-2010

Management Education* World Rank

10th

9th

8th

7th

6th

5th

4th

3rd

2nd

1st

Switz

erland

Canada

France

U.S.

Singapore

Spain

Belgi

umQa

tar

Denm

ark

Icelan

d

Rank


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the Highest Concentration ofEntrepreneurs

From a global standpoint, Canada has the highest concentration of entrepreneurswithin its working population.

Businesses, including start-ups, develop new products and services and get them tomarket and conceive new types of organization and production and put them intopractice.

New companies also serve to remind existing firms of the need to adapt and continueinnovating.

Source: Statistics Netherlands 2008

Number of Entrepreneurs as a Percentage of the

Working Population

15.9

11.5 11.2 11.1 11.110.1 9.7

8.6 8.5

6.9

0

5

10

15

20

Canada

Nethe

rlands

U.K.

Irelan

d

Belgi

um U.S.

Germany

Finlan

d

Sweden

Denm

ark


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PC and Internet Users

Canada has a technology savvy population and workforce. It leads the G7with respect to Internet users per capita and is second to the U.S. among theG7 in terms of personal computers per capita.

Source: IMD, World Competitiveness Yearbook 2010

Internet UsersPer 1,000 Inhabitants

810 805797

769

733

689 689

600

650

700

750

800

850

Canada

Japan

U.S.

U.K.

Germany

France

Italy

Personal ComputersPer 1,000 Inhabitants

899

861

811794

751

710

667

600650

700

750

800

850

900

950

U.S.

Canada U.

K.

Germany

FranceJapan

Italy


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and a Readily Available Army of Qualified

Engineers Canada ranks second in the G7 in terms of the availability of qualified engineers

in its labour market.

Source: IMD, * Rank among 58 economies considered in the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2010.

Qualified Engineers Availability Index*

7.87 7.847.78

7.39

6.886.78

6.62

6.0

6.5

7.0

7.5

8.0

France Canada U.S. Japan Italy U.K. Germany

Index


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IV A SolidInfrastructure


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Canadas Highly Globalized Infrastructure.

Due to its rapidly growing prominence as an outsourcing market of choice, Canadaranked second in the G7 and eighth among 72 countries profiled in the recent A.T.Kearney/Foreign Policy Magazine Globalization Index* which measures economicintegration, personal contact, technological connectivity and political engagement.

In technological connectivity, one of the four components of the index, Canadasranking rose from sixth place in 1999 to second in 2006. It maintained this position

in 2007.

Globalization Index Rankings, 2007*

34th

28th25th

22nd

12th

8th7th

U.S. Canada U.K. Germany France Japan Italy

Index

Source: A.T. Kearney/Foreign Policy Magazine, 2007 * Standing based on 12 characteristics under the headings of trade, FDI, telephone,

travel, remittances & personal transfers, internet users, internet hosts, secure servers, international organizations, UN peacekeeping,

treaties and government transfers.


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Over the past decade, Canada has witnessed a substantial growth in both inward andoutward FDI reflecting its strong connection to global supply chains.

Canadas inward FDI stock reached C$549 billion in 2009, a more than 2-fold increase fromC$253 billion in 1999.

As for Canadas outbound FDI, the expansion of Canadian direct investment abroad (CDIA)has been equally spectacular, rising from C$291 billion in 1999 to C$593 billion in 2009, amore than 2-fold increase.

Canada's Inward and Outward FDI Stock ($Billion)

200

300

400

500

600

700

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

CDIA

FDI

.is Driven by a Dynamic Two-Way

Investment Process

Source: Statistics Canada, April 14, 2010


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The United States is

Canadas Largest Source of FDI In 2009, the U.S. share of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Canada stood at

52.5%, demonstrating its confidence in Canadas business climate.


Geographic Distribution of Inward FDI Stock in Canada

2009United Kingdom 11.6%

Netherlands 8.5%

Switzerland 3.9%

Brazil 2.7%

France 3.3%

United States 52.5%

Others 17.6%


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From 2000-2009, EU countries increased their FDI in Canada by C$68 billion and othernon-EU countries together with the US increased their investment in Canada by C$163billion, thus demonstrating their confidence as well in Canada.


0

100

200

300

400

500

600

'90 '92 '94 '96 '98 '00 '02 '04 '06 '08

Foreign direct investment in Canadaby geographic area of origin 1990-2009

Billion$Cdn

EU

US

Others

and Companies from Other Countries are

also Increasing their Investments in Canada


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C d Off Effi i t Fl f G d


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Canada Offers Efficient Flows of GoodsAcross Borders

Canada leads the G7 and ranks 6th among 121 countries in terms of the enablingtrade index, which measures the effectiveness of the combined factors of marketaccess, border administration, transport & communications infrastructure, andbusiness environment towards the efficient flow of goods over borders and to theirfinal destination.

Enabling Trade Index

5.97

5.57

5.44 5.44 5.445.35 5.33 5.33

5.29 5.27 5.27 5.24

5.125.07

5.02

4.8

5.0

5.2

5.4

5.6

5.8

6.0

Singapore

Hong

Kong

Switz

erland

Denm

ark

Sweden

Canada

Norway

Finlan

d

Austria

Nethe

rlands

New

Zeala

nd

Germany

Luxemb

ourg

Australia

U.S

Index

Global Enabling Trade Report 2009, World Economic Forum.

S li d T B d


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The North American market is serviced through a well-integrated transportationsystem, which is among the worlds best.

Automated permit ports, transponder identification systems and joint processingcentres are being tested and deployed for easy movement of goods

Bottom line the border system is one of the worlds most efficient.

Annual Transborder CrossingsTotal Number of Trucks and Canada-U.S. Air Passengers

(Two-way movements)

0

5

10

15

20

25

1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008*

Millions

Source: Statistics Canada and Transport Canada, 2008 (* Preliminary data for 2008 air passengers)

Truck

Air

a Streamlined Trans-BorderTransportation System

20.8 million

11.5 million


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Canada has Efficient Transport Linkages

Tying North America with Asia

A reliable and efficient transportation system is key to effective participationin global supply chains.

In October 2006, Canada has launched the Asia-Pacific Gateway and CorridorInitiative, an unprecedented alignment of public and private sectorinvestments to strengthen Canadas position as a fast, efficient and secure

gateway between North America and Asia. These investments will improve the flow of people, goods and services

across Canadian rail, roads, bridges and through our ports and airports.


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Canada is a Desirable Location to Live,

Work, Study and Invest Canada ranks first in a 60-country study that measures the potential of a country as

an ideal place to live, work, study and invest.

Location Desirability Index*

62.3

61.1 61.1 61.0 60.7 60.5

59.659.0

57.757.1

55

56

57

58

59

60

61

62

63

64

65

Canada U.K. U.S.

Switz

erland

Germany

France

Australia Sw

eden Italy Japan

LocationDesirabilityScor

Index ranging from 0-100 based on five components of a countrys potential for immigration and investment: (a) Willingness

to live and work for a substantial period in the country; (b) Quality of life; (c) Good place to study for educational

qualifications; (d) The country has businesses Id like to invest in; (e) Equal opportunity.

Source: Red Hot Locations, London U.K. 2009

O Q f


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and has the Best Overall Quality of

Life Among Countries Canada has the best overall quality of life among the G7.

Source: IMD, * Rank among 58 economies considered in the World Competitiveness Yearbook 2010.

Quality of Life Index*

9.15

8.78 8.77

7.94

7.37

6.946.71

6.06.5

7.0

7.5

8.0

8.5

9.0

9.5

10.0

Canada Germany France U.S. U.K. Japan Italy

Index

i h E i l Q li f Lif i


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According to a recent annual quality-of-life ranking of 221 world cities, fourCanadian cities ranked among the top 25.

Source: Mercer Human Resources Consulting: May 2010

Overall Quality of Life Ranking (Top 25 Cities)

(Index: New York City = 100.0 )

108.6

108.0

107.9

107.4

107.4

107.2

107.0

107.0

106.5

106.3

106.2

105.9

105.7

105.5

105.4

105.3

105.0

104.8

104.6

104.5

104.2

104.2

104.1

103.9

103.9

98

102

106

110

Vienn

aZu

rich

Gene

va

Vancou

ver

Auckl

and

Dsse

ldorf

Frankfurt

Munic

hBe

rn

Sydn

ey

Cope

nhag

en

Wellin

gton

Amste

rdam

Ottaw

a

Brusse

ls

Toron

toBe

rlin

Melbo

urne

Luxemb

ourg

Stockh

olm Perth

Montr

eal

Hamb

urg

Nurem

berg

Oslo

with Exceptional Quality of Life in

Cities.


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According to a recent Eco-City* ranking of 221 world cities, four Canadian citiesranked among the top 25 with Calgary topping the list and Ottawa ranking 3 rd.

Source: Mercer Human Resources Consulting: May 2010

* Includes the following criteria: Water availability, water portability, waste removal, sewage, air pollution and traffic

congestion.

Eco-City* Ranking (Top 25 Cities)(Index: New York City = 100.0 )

145.7

145.1

139.9

139.9

138.9

137.8

137.5

137.4

135.6

135.6

135.6

135.3

133.6

133.6

133.6

133.6

133.6

133.6

133.5

133.5

133.3

132.4

131.6

131.6

131.5

110

115

120

125

130

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and Ranks Among Model Nations of

Peace According to the Global Peace Index, a recently released measure by the

Economist Intelligence Unit, Canada ranked second in the G7 and fourteenthamong 149 countries surveyed.

*Standing among 149 countries. Index ranking countries based on peacefulness, both domestically and abroad using 23 indicators, including

the number of soldiers killed overseas, the level of violent domestic crimes and relations with neighbouring countries.

Source: Economist Intelligence Unit, June 2010

Global Peace Index* World Rank

85th

40th32nd31st

16th14th

7th

Japan Canada Germany U.K. France Italy U.S.

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Canada is also a Safe and Just Society

Canada ranks highest among G7 leaders in terms of the safest place to live andconduct business with the most fairly administered judicial system.

Source: IMD * Confidence that person and property is protected. Rank among 58 economies considered in the 2010 World Competitiveness Yearbook.

**Degree of fairness of the judicial system in Society. Rank among 58 economies considered in the 2010 World Competitiveness Yearbook.

Security* World Rank

8.5 8.5 8.5

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Justice** World Rank

8.17.9

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a Land of Equal Opportunity

Canada ranks first among the G7 in providing equal opportunities forindividuals.

Source: IMD * Race, gender, family background does not pose a handicap for competitiveness.

Rank among 58 economies considered in the 2010 World Competitiveness Yearbook.

Equal Opportunity* World Rank

7.0

6.7 6.7

6.4 6.4

5.6

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Canada Solid Reasons to InvestCanadas economic fundamentals and relative cost advantages provide a first-ratebusiness environment. Canada offers:

Excellent Economic Fundamentals

Low inflation and low interest rates Strongest economy in the G-7

A Cost-Competitive BusinessEnvironment

Ease in establishing a new business

Competitive tax system

(particularly for R&D) Strong technological environment

A Dynamic Workforce

The worlds best-educated workforce

Technology savvy workers

Think Creative. Think Competitive. Think Bottom Line.

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A Solid Infrastructure

Highly globalized infrastructure andtechnological connectivity

Rapidly expanding foreign direct investmentlinkages

Easy Access to Markets

Geography and NAFTA provide easy access tothe worlds most prosperous market

Highly efficient transportation linkages withAsia

An Excellent Place to Live

Superb overall quality of life

A society rich in multiculturalism


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Invest in Canada Through Canadian diplomatic missions around the world, and with direct

access to investment contacts at national, provincial and municipal levelswithin Canada, the Invest in Canada Bureau of the Department of ForeignAffairs and International Trade Canada is well positioned to assist inattracting and expanding your investment. We invite you to explore all that

Canada has to offer.

Please contact your local Canadian Embassy,High Commission or Consulate, or write to us at:

Foreign Affairs and International Trade CanadaInvest in Canada Bureau,111 Sussex Drive, 3rd FloorOttawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 1J1E-mail: [email protected]

www.investincanada.gc.ca

Think Canada! is prepared by Arif Mahmud,Invest in Canada Bureau.

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