About five years ago, the federal government allowed Amazon.com Inc. to build a warehouse in Canada in return for the U.S. retailer's promise to promote Canadian culture and to hire its first-ever Canadian employees. As part of the deal, Amazon was required to invest more than $20 million, including $1.5 million for cultural events and awards and for promoting Canadian-authored books. This also included a commitment to add Canadian jobs, improving service for Canadian consumers, and increasing the visibility of Canadian and French-language products on its Canadian website, Amazon.ca.

WHAT ARE THE RISKS AND BENEFITS OF AMAZON TO CANADA?