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Wade Merritt
merritt@mitc.com
Canada Desk Director

Articles of Interest

Canadian regional profiles

Nova Scotia Business Inc. releases its fourth annual report

True Growth - Economic Update

Fall 2005

New Business Thinking

Quarterly newsletter from Nova Scotia Business Inc.

Economic Update for St. John's

October 2005

News from the Quebec Government House in NY

May 16, 2005

Newfoundland and Labrador Spring Update 
A sampling of good news stories from businesses, education, and economic updates, as well as a listing of events. 

Economic Overview St. John’s Metropolitan Area

U.S. Commercial Service: Regional Marketing in Canada
How to initiate product marketing at the regional level and expand beyond the Ontario marketplace

Quebec Newsletter March 2005
Newsletter of Quebec Government Office in Boston

Nova Scotia Business Inc. Newsletter - Winter 2005
Activities, profiles, and opportunities in Nova Scotia's vibrant business community

Ottawa regional development - September 2004 update
Canada's technology powerhouse offers opportunities to Maine firms

 

Cross border collaborations

Reaching Atlantica 2006: Conference Presentations

 

Border Infrastructure Draft Paper

Canadian-American Business Council draft document entitled "The Shared Border:  Needed Infrastructure Investment Requires Guiding Bilateral Authority"

Cross Border Economic Development in Calais Region
Construction of new cross-border bridge is anticipated to create new economic development in Downeast Maine

Cross Border Economic Development in Houlton Region
The Town of Houlton explores ways to leverage its border location to drive economic growth

Security Agreement Between Maine and Quebec
High-level agreement is reached on bilateral cooperation in new fields such as regional economic development, academic relations and security

Maine & New Brunswick Cross-Border Cooperation Agreement
Development of the international border corridor through highway improvements and more secure and efficient border crossings are proposed

Bangor - Saint John Corridor Development News
East-West Highway Initiative and truck weight restrictions are among the factors determining the success of cross-border trade in the Bangor-Saint John corridor

 

Other Canadian news

Problems threaten Canada – U.S. Relationship

Click here to review full report

Canadian Election News
Canada-U.S. trade issues play a role in deciding Canadian federal elections

H-1B Visa Cap Remains in Effect for 2005
Significant impact for Maine's technology and natural resource companies