Canadian Multinationals

Annotation Canada is one of the principal exporters of capital to other countries. It is home to several multinationals which in their respective areas of activity are among the largest in the world. This goundbreaking work, originally published in French, considers the nature and role of over a dozen companies in the manufacturing, mining, and public service sectors, challenging existing theories of multinationals Table of Contents 5 Preface 7 Chapter 1. Theoretical Considerations 9 Chapter 2. The International Expansion of the Canadian Economy 33 Chapter 3. The Rise and Fall of the Utility Multinationals 61 Chapter 4. Multinationals in the Mining Sector 83 Chapter 5. Multinationals in the Manufacturing Sector 125 Chapter 6. Conclusion 169 Bibliography 192