With the G8/G20 meetings keeping many of us who work in the Canadian M&A services sector away from our workplaces on Bay Street, they give us time to reflect on some of the information we’ve received and the data points we’ve seen in the last couple of months.

Recent survey data, transaction information and financial flows suggest that Canadians companies have become active acquirers of business assets outside of Canada. Perhaps this shouldn’t be surprising to anyone, but being able to reflect upon the facts supporting it is gratifying nonetheless.

Now that the Olympics are over, I've starting reading the newspaper again. I was particularly drawn to The Globe and Mail's cover story this morning. The Harper government's Throne Speech and budget this week are expected to refer to the Tories' 2006 Advantage Canada economic policy blueprint – with a focus on efficiency and productivity strategies. (Interesting that immediately after Canada leaves it "Own the Podium" strategy behind, we hear about Advantage Canada and a 2008 economic report called "Compete to Win") Full Article With Comments...

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Authors Randy Williamson