Montreal Business Manners 6

26. Dynamism

• Many corporations value intrapreneurship and encourage their employees to be innovative.


• Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) form an important part of our entrepreneurial structure.

• We are against aggressiveness, but appreciate entrepreneurial dynamism.

27. England

• Our Canadian form of government is based on the British parliamentary system, also known  as the “Westminster Model".


• Our 1892 Canadian Criminal Code is based on the English Code of 1879 subsequently modified by Canadian jurist. 

• In 1931, Canada joined the Commonwealth, a voluntary association of 53 countries, most with historic links with UK. 

• The UK is by far Canada’s most important commercial partner in Europe and our fifth largest globally,


• The UK is also an important source of direct foreign investment, ranking fourth after United States, Netherlands, and Luxembourg

28. English

• We do not like to be told that we are like Americans. 


• We are calmer and more pragmatic than Americans. It comes from our English ancestry.


• We appreciate when people are conscious of our specific values, customs and traditions

29. France

• It is to France that we owe our French language, part of our cultural heritage and our membership to the Francophonie.

• France is our second tourist destination. The first is the United States and the third is the United Kingdom.

• Our main export to France is iron ore and our main import is fresh grape wines

30. Frankness

• We learned to say "no" when necessary.


• We are are open, honest and known to make direct or straightforward remarks.


• We still have to gain a better awareness of how good communication skills facilitate communication.

• If you feel hurt or if you do not understand, simply ask for an explanation. 

• It’s never as bad as it sounds.