The competitive advantage of

QuebecSome Clearly Visible, others less so…

#CEDECMontréal 2016Alain Tascan

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Early 1990’s

PARIS

Mid 1990’s

Montreal

3D

Late 90’s, early 2000

NYC

Early 2000’s

San Francisco

2003-Now

Montreal

HARD Advantages

Corporate Taxes 26.9% in 2015

HARD Advantages

Cost of living

*Rent seekers Canada

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HARD Advantages

Cost of work

HARD Advantages

Cost of work part 2 Tax credit

HARD Advantages

Business Infrastructure

HARD Advantages

Geo-positioning

HARD Advantages

Universities

HARD Advantages

Access to capital

Entrepreneurship culture

soft Advantages

Diversified

soft Advantages

Talent pool

soft Advantages

Work Ethics

soft Advantages

A place for families and singles

soft Advantages

Culture with a twist

soft Advantages

Pride

soft Advantages

Success stories

soft Advantages

TIming

soft Advantages

What about the weather?

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IThank you