TABLE of contents
CHAIR’S FOREWORD
Introduction
CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW OF THE CANADIAN ECONOMY
Economic Performance
Labour Market Performance
Business Sector Performance
CHAPTER 2 THE SERVICEs SECTOR
Economic Contribution and Structural Change
Services Co-Operatives
Export Performance
Employment Performance
Wages and Earnings
Innovation
CHAPTER 3 INDUSTRY CHALLENGES AND RESPONSES
Financial Services Industry
1. Economic Contribution
2. Industrial Structure
3. Challenges
4. Industry Responses
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing Industry
Professional Services Industry
Healthcare Industry
4. Industry Response
Retail Trade Industry
Food Services Industry
Travel and Tourism Industry
Transportation Industry
A. Trucking Industry
B. Rail Industry
C. Airline Industry
Information and Communications Technologies Industry
Cultural Industry
. Industry Responses
Gaming Industry
CHAPTER 4 POLICY INSTRUMeNTS AND OPTIONS
Services Sector Policies
Labour Policy
Taxation Policy
Innovation, Intellectual Property and Technology Policies
Internal Trade Policies
Regulatory Policy
Infrastructure Policy
National Border Policy
International Trade Policy
Cultural Policy
Health Care Policies
CONCLUSION
LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS
APPENDIX A: List of Witnesses
APPENDIX B: List of Briefs
REQUEST FOR GOVERNMENT RESPONSE
DISSENTING OPINION OF THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY OF CANADA
DISSENTING OPINION OF THE NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF CANADA