1) “Staples” are said to play an important role in the Canadian economy and most sections of this chapter highlight that in a variety of way. What are “staples” and what is the “staples model? Using several examples of staples, show how it explains much about the Canadian economy including its development and its problems. Do you think that we still have a staples dominated economy today?

2) What question(s) came to your mind as you read about this topic?