I think it will affect my profession, Professional Engineering, positively. Canada, for a number of reasons, has had lagging productivity and a lesser degree of technological automation in its industry.

A stronger dollar means business will have more incentive to become more competitive, and with Paul Martin becoming Prime Minister, it is possible that other barriers to productivity growth, ie: Canada's labour laws, may be relaxed as well.

All positive developments for Professional Engineers, since we are the profession that is called upon to implement technological change in industry.