This course examines Canada's industrial structure - its primary (resources), secondary (manufacturing), tertiary (services) and quaternary (knowledge) sectors, including their respective contributions to GDP and employment. A significant dimension to this is the subset of export-oriented industries and industries fueled by foreign investment. The course also examines the regional dimension of the economy, including the sources and measurement of regional disparities. Finally, the course examines the role and presence of the public sector in the economy, particularly health care spending, regional development spending and fiscal equalization. No prerequisites.