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The World Invests in Canada
Total Foreign Direct Investment In Canada, 1997 - 2006, in $billions (Cdn)
Both the federal and provincial governments welcome foreign investment as an important contribution to the Canadian economy in terms of capital, technology, expertise and innovation.
Since 1997, foreign direct investment in Canada grew over 131 per cent to $448.9 billion at the end of 2006.
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Source: Statistics Canada: International Investment Position, May 2007 (6/2007)
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| A 131% increase since 1997 |
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| 1997 |
194.3 |
| 1998 |
219.4 |
| 1999 |
252.6 |
| 2000 |
319.1 |
| 2001 |
340.4 |
| 2002 |
356.8 |
| 2003 |
373.7 |
| 2004 |
383.5 |
| 2005 |
407.6 |
| 2006 |
448.9 |
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