The Canadian economy and the C$ is very significant to all of us who choose to live in this great land, but it is very insignificant to most of the world.
Another fact is that many parts of the world think we are a banana republic politically. Between all the different levels of gov't, different rules and laws for different languages, skin colour, religious beliefs, they are not wrong on the banana republic part. Having said all that, would I want to live anywhere else? No

Uh? On what planet are you living? Most places I travel to don't look at Canada in that way at all. But rather respect Canada as a reasonably stable and well-governed environment. And, these days, as a good place where to invest.

Of course, there is also Alberta. But Alberta hardly qualifies as "most of the world," does it?

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I was just told yesterday that the Canadian consulate in Shanghai alone gets over 700,000 visa applications per annum.

Maybe I am using my personal bias and talk to too many like minded people on the banana republic part.

I agree with you wholeheartedly on "good place to invest".

[QUOTE=parnel] Those numbers seem to be a bit low...

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...Story/Business

91c+ now.


Any wagers on if and when it will be par?

A couple of GTA restaurants I have been had the exchange rate at par for those wishing to pay in USD.

Whats the wager,Wine? ;)

Whine. Laurent Beaudoin's. :D

I'm in Europe and love the exchange rates I'm getting these days.........just not saving it but ordering better wines

More whine and cheese, Parnel? :D

Sanosuke!

Nope I drink the stuff not write it :D

Actually, vs. the Euro, the dollar was higher a month or two ago. The Euro had gone down to 1.36 or 1.37 CAD. Now it's about 1.41.

In the market for a new place in Buenos Aires. Prices are in USD, so the higher dollar is very welcomed ^

AC onboard drinks etc now sold at par ($5 for drinks)..