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The author wishes to thank Heidi Ertl, Daniel April and Heather Berrea, Statistics Canada and Philippe Richer, from Industry Canada. This research was first presented at the Statistics Canada Socio-economic Conference in May 2009, with support from Paula Thomson, Director, Business Special Surveys and Technology Statistics Division, Statistics Canada.

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July 2010

Catalogue no. 88F0006X, no. 4

ISSN 1921-300X
ISBN 978-1-100-15726-9

Frequency: Occasional

Ottawa

Business Special Surveys and Technology Statistics Division