Complex sentence: As a Crown corporation, EDC operates at arm's length from the federal government and funds it activities by charging fees for its services and interest on its loans, as well as issuing debt in capital markets.
Split into simpler sentences: As a Crown corporation, EDC operates at arm's length from the federal government and according to commercial principles. EDC raises funds by charging fees for its services and interest on its loans, as well as issuing debt in capital markets.