This is perhaps the single most important action Government can take to ensure success in the knowledge-based economy. Connecting Canadians is essential for jobs and growth. If you ask people to name the innovation that defines the 1990s, most of them would probably say the Internet. In just a few short years, it has become the way the world connects. The Internet has opened new doors in many aspects of business.
Progressive companies look there first for key business information.
Forward-looking communities know that an Internet presence is basic to any effective economic development strategy. But too often, it is a challenge to make that information available in a simple, easy to find way. Getting that information in front of people who can use it, is another challenge. The Canadian Business Map responds to these challenges. It is a single window for business information from all levels of government in Canada on the Internet.