translate English to French: A Canadian Profile  8. Summary of Findings Although exports are a vital part of the Canadian economy — accounting for 41 percent of Canada's Gross Domestic Product in 2002 — the contribution of small businesses to exports has usually been perceived as very low.
Notre rapport a structuré le profil des exportateurs pour 2002 d'après la taille des entreprises, ce qui présente un tableau très différent de la situation. • En 2002, le Canada comptait 35 594 entreprises exportatrices, dont 84 p.