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Canada's biggest paycheques

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The average pretax compensation of Canadian chief executives on the top 100 of the lst was C$3.4 million in 1998, up by 26% from C$2.7 million in 1997. In contrast, earnings at Canada's 135 top companies declined by 18%. The top three Canadian executivses in terms of compensation were Barrick CEO Peter Munk (C$38.9 million), Loblaw Pres Richard Currie ($34.1 million) and Magna International Chmn Frank Stronach ($26.2 million)

Management development, Management Compensation, Executive compensation

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Exports to U.S. to slow: EDC

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Canada's Export Development Corp. has released its semi-annual forecast of Canadian exports. The report reveals that U.S. economic sluggishness will result in reduced exports of Canadian motor vehicles and other consumer products while the high-tech sector will continue to grow.

Business Credit Institutions, All Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation, Exports of Goods & Services, Reports, Commercial finance companies, Export Development Corp.

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softwood numbers disprove dumping:Ottawa

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The Canadian government has released numbers which it says disproves dumping of softwood in US market.

United States, Imports, Sawmills, Sawmills and planing mills, general, Softwood Lumber, International trade, Lumber industry, Dumping (International trade)

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