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Canadian dollar's decline

Published: 13 January 2016

The Canadian dollar has dropped below the 70-cent US level for the first time since May 2003 yesterday. It's still worth below 70-cent today. (Source: CBC and Google Finance)


Chris Ragan, associate professor of economics at McGill University and a research fellow at the C.D. Howe Institute

Globe and Mail commentary: "More angst than mystery in the loonie’s decline"

CBC's As It Happens interview (starts at 10:50).

christopher.ragan [at] mcgill.ca (English, in Alberta right now)


Saibal Ray, Professor of Operations Management, Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University

His research interest can broadly be categorized as supply chain management. He is specifically interested in studying supply chain risk management, retail operations management, and supply chain issues related to agri-food and natural resources sectors. He can comment on the impact of the Canadian's dollar decline on Quebec's economy.

saibal.ray [at] mcgill.ca (English, available after 5:00 PM on Jan. 13, 2016)

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