Investment in Canada by non-Canadian corporations (BP-22A)

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Introduction

Purpose

The balance of international payments covers all economic transactions between Canadian residents and non-residents in three accounts: the current account, the capital account and the financial account.

Additional information

The data are required to prepare statements on Canada's Balance of International Payments and Investment Position. Such statements are used as a major input in the conduct of monetary and exchange rate policies by the Government of Canada. Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

Authority

This survey is conducted under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S19. COMPLETION OF THIS QUESTIONNAIRE IS A LEGAL REQUIREMENT UNDER THE STATISTICS ACT.

Confidentiality

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from releasing any information it collects which could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes.

Record linkage

To enhance the data from this survey, Statistics Canada may combine it with information from other surveys or from administative sources.

Security of emails and faxes

If you choose to transmit the questionnaire to Statistics Canada by facsimile or other electronic transmission, please be advised that there could be a risk of disclosure during the communication. However, upon receipt of your information, Statistics Canada will provide the guaranteed level of protection afforded all information collected under the authority of the Statistics Act.

Return procedures

A completed copy of this questionnaire should be returned within three weeks of receipt to:

Statistics Canada
International Accounts and Trade Division
170 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0T6

Please return the completed form to us in the enclosed envelope or fax it at 613-951-9031. If you need any clarification about reporting, please call us toll free at 1(866) 765-8143 or e-mail: bop.surveys@statcan.gc.ca.

Reporting instructions

- Describe briefly the nature of any exceptionally large or unusual transaction reported on this questionnaire.

- Indicate the period covered for the calendar quarter ending: YYYY-MM-DD

TRANSACTIONS WITH NON-RESIDENTS AFFECTING INVESTMENT IN CANADA

Increase in investment (Receipts)

Increase in investment (Receipts) - Question identifier:a)

Please indicate, during current quarter, investment through provision of cash, physical assets or services by head office by country (country code)

Increase in investment (Receipts) - Question identifier:b)

Please indicate, during current quarter, profits recorded in head office control account (after provision for Canadian taxes) by country (country code)

Decrease in investment (Payments)

Decrease in investment (Payments) - Question identifier:a)

Please indicate, during current quarter, reduction of investment by head office (capital withdrawals, sale of assets in Canada, loans to head office, etc.) by country (country code)

Decrease in investment (Payments) - Question identifier:b)

Please indicate, during current quarter, losses charged to head office control account by country (country code)

OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH NON-RESIDENTS OF CANADA

OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH NON-RESIDENTS OF CANADA - Question identifier:a)

Please indicate: 1) current quarter profits (net) remitted to head office by country (country code); 2) tax witheld

LIABILITIES

To non-residents of Canada:

To non-residents of Canada: - Question identifier:a)

Please indicate the head office control account (net) by country (country code): 1) at beginning of quarter; 2) at end of quarter

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