In foreign takeovers, Canadian companies aren’t just the hunted
Despite the low loonie and the hype around the foreign takeovers of Rexall and Rona, Canadian companies are cross-border shopping in a big way, too
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Chris Sorensen
Chris Sorensen is a senior writer, covering business and financial news. He has also written about the growing number of deadly airline disasters caused by confused pilots, and about sandwiches. Both stories were nominated for a National Magazine Award.
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