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For the purpose of this report, management of companies and enterprises (NAICS 55), otherwise referred to as holding companies, that are not consolidated as part of their enterprises are excluded from the tabulations. These non-consolidated holding companies have been excluded from the Corporations Returns Act publication dating back to the mid-eighties.
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Statistical tables have been rounded to the nearest millionth dollar.
Unless otherwise stated, percentages presented in the text are based on the statistical tables prior to rounding.
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Special thanks to Andy Clapson (Economist, Research Section) and Ross Willows (Analyst, Foreign Control Section) for their comments.
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March 2009
Catalogue no. 61-220-X
ISSN 1499-8572
Frequency: Annual
Ottawa
Industrial Organization and Finance Division
