Chapter 4 discussed the role of government Selling to government can be very rewarding for businesses of all sizes Check the online procurement guide http://www.cbo-eco.ca/en/?linkServID=473F0C22-925F-777F-5FEBBF2A67DBDB8E Crown corporations are listed here http://canada.gc.ca/depts/major/depind-eng.html Crown Corporations. There are hundreds of such companies, and they play an important role in the economy. The word "crown" refers to the legal fact that the Queen is the head of state in Canada and all government activities are legally done with her approval

This page provides an alphabetical listing of links to Government of Canada Departments, Agencies, Crown Corporations, Special Operating Agencies and various affiliated organizations. Examples of Crown Corporations include

1. Bank of Canada
2. Canada Post Corporation
3. Canadian Food Inspection Agency
4. Canada Aviation Museum

It is important to understand regulations regarding issues such as registering the company, taxes, etc. The Government's "Canada Business" website has interesting information. Visit it at www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/ Choose "Regulations" and review the scope of government regulations under "Federal Regulations". How do federal regulations affect business? A good intro is to look at http://www.witiger.com/marketing/roleofgovernment.htm Canada and the U.S. have many similarities but one of the big differences is the influence and role of the national government on how businesses can operate. In the U.S., the social-cultural environment and historical influences have created a situation where the government has much less interference in many of the ways business can operate - particularly red tape. In Canada, our historical relationship with the U.K. and our tendency to think of the federal government solving all of our problems, has led to a situation where government rules and regulations are quite burdensome for businesses.