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November 04, 2019 | Doing Business In Canada

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Our cross border campaign, Expertise in Action, offers tips and insights for U.S.-based companies that are looking to expand their businesses north of the border. You will see a series of cross border content here as well as on our Doing Business in Canada page from BMO’s Economics, Commercial Banking and M&A groups. Get started with our special report below:

Special Report: The USMCA, Updates & Upshots

To mark the upcoming one-year anniversary of the signing, our economists prepared this article that provides an update on deal-related developments for the USMCA and where it currently stands today.

You can read it here.

Special Report: The Importance of Canadian Trade

With Canada being the largest destination for U.S. exports and the third largest origin for U.S. imports, our experts put a spotlight on why trade is important in this article.

You can read it here.

Discover Efficiencies with Expansion into Canada

When U.S. businesses operate in Canada, the challenges they face are usually caused by 3 issues:

The structure of their organization
The resources they put in place
The partners they work with

Watch the short video here to learn more.

With or Without USMCA,

Canada Can Open Doors for US Companies

"Whether the USMCA is ratified in 2019 or 2021, the agreement—or something like it—will be ratified by all three countries because the North American trading relationship is just too important."—David Jacobson, Vice Chair of BMO Financial Group, and who served as the 22^nd United States Ambassador to Canada from 2009 to 2013.

Learn more about this agreement by reading the article here.

Making It in Canada: Opportunities

and Risks for Manufacturers

For U.S.-based manufacturing companies looking to expand into international markets, Canada represents a logical entry point. From the nature of its economy to its location, Canada offers plenty of opportunities.

Read the article here to learn more.

Buying into Canada? M&A Cross Border Outlook

U.S. companies with the greatest success in northbound M&A are typically those with experience and comfort around the cross-border legal and tax frameworks.

Read the article here to learn some keys to success for businesses acquiring into Canada.

This is part 6 of a 6-part series on

Our new cross border campaign offers tips and insights for U.S.-based companies that are looking to expand their businesses north of the border.

PART 1

Special Report: The USMCA, Updates & Upshots

Michael Gregory, CFA | September 29, 2019 | Doing Business In Canada

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Introduction On November 30, 2018, the leaders of the three North American countries signed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). ...

PART 2

Special Report: The Importance of Canadian Trade

Michael Gregory, CFA | September 29, 2019 | Doing Business In Canada

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National Trade America is running a record $900 billion deficit in goods trade. China accounts for the largest share of the sh...

PART 3

Discover Efficiencies with Expansion into Canada

Oscar Johnson | November 06, 2019 | Doing Business In Canada, Manage Cash Flow

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We’ve worked with many U.S. businesses that have expanded into Canada, so we’ve seen firsthand the difficulties that crop up when it co...

PART 4

With or Without USMCA, Canada Can Open Doors for US Companies

David Jacobson | November 13, 2019 | Doing Business In Canada

There is great debate in Washington about whether Congress will ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) before year’s end. I...

PART 5

Making It in Canada: Opportunities and Risks for Manufacturers

Ray Whitacre | November 19, 2019 | Doing Business In Canada, Manufacturing

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For U.S.-based manufacturing companies looking to expand into international markets, Canada represents a logical entry point. From the nature of it...

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