Talk:List of companies of Canada

American companies
Should some of the actually American companies just redirect to those pages? Ford Canada, for example, would be essentially the same as Ford Motor Company, would it not? Adam Bishop 00:18, 21 Sep 2003 (UTC)

Suggestion
Just a suggestion, but why not just put a asterisk or something of the sort after a companies name to denote if it is foreign owned,rather that putting it in brackets. it would also work for other companies such as Labatt's, which is still a canadian company, with operations based in Canada. but is just owned by a belgian brewer. just a suggestion though.
 * I think that is a good idea but does get quite complicated as some companies are only partially directly foreign owned and others are partially indirectly foreign owned (Shares of RBC for example being owned by an investor in the Belgium). I think this article should be divided into three categories. 1(private companies), 2(public companies), 3(crown corporations). The second section would be divided into 1(more than 50% subsidiary owned) and 2(less than 50% subsidiary owned). What do you think? If you agree with this idea, should this be used for other articles for other countries in the same manner? Canking 02:04, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
 * time traveller from the future here. im inclined to include any business which has any degree of independent branches in Canada, whether foreign owned or not. i prefer inclusiveness in this case. the division sounds good, if someone knows how to determine it and has the time and inclination.Mercurywoodrose (talk) 05:50, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

List vs. Category
let me raise my somewhat useless protest against list articles that serve essentially the same purpose as Categories. this list would be more interesting if there were some businesses that deserve their name on this list, but dont deserve an article. its all redlinks and bluelinks. the redlinks should definitely say what the businesses are, while also showing references as external links. so should the bluelisted ones. and nonlinked names need references as well as their area of business. i added the incomplete tag, essential for a list like this. Oh, and the title: if its only current companies, as the heading indicates, then the title should reflect the exact nature of the contents, say "list of canadian companies currently in business". a little more description at the beginning would be nice as well. i will try to fix some of this, maybe, someday. i hope, if there is anyone working on this a lot, that they will consider these ideas. Mercurywoodrose (talk) 05:11, 18 May 2009 (UTC)
 * Ive added a better lede, removed redlinks without refs, and added hidden text to let editors know the purpose and limits of this list. it may sound harsh, but this is really standard practice for most lists on WP. if anyone wants to add on any of the businesses i removed, simply write a stub article on them first, or provide adequate reliable references that show their notability. i did leave the businesses here that had external link references, and did not try to research their notability, assuming they were. i dont have to, i dont have to, i dont have to, and im not spoiled.Mercurywoodrose (talk) 05:44, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

possible options for parts pertaining to building codes (version 02)
Name, Wikipedia link, Company link, Pos. category, Pos ref.

Island Timberlands	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Island_Timberlands	-	building code-timber lands	24 CFR 92.251 property standard

Home Hardware	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_Hardware	http://www.homehardware.ca/en/index.htm	building code-home improvement	24 CFR 92.251 property standard

Stylus Sofas	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stylus_Sofas	http://www.stylussofas.com/	building code-sofas	-

Lee Valley Tools	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Valley_Tools	http://www.leevalley.com/	building code-tools	24 CFR 92.251 property standard

Tamarack Developments Corporation	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamarack_Developments_Corporation	-	building code-home builder	-

Sleep Country Canada	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_Country_Canada	http://www.sleepcountry.ca/	building code-mattresses	-

Rona Inc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rona_Inc. http://www.rona.ca/en	building code-home improvement, gardening	24 CFR 92.251 property standard

KMS Tools	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KMS_Tools	http://www.kmstools.com/	building code-tools	24 CFR 92.251 property standard

Leon's	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon%27s	http://www.leons.ca/	building code-home furnishings	-

Roots Canada	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roots_Canada	http://www.roots.com/	building code-clothing, leather	-

Masonite International	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masonite_International	http://www.masonite.com/	building code-door systems	24 CFR 92.251 property standard

West Fraser Timber	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Fraser_Timber	http://www.westfraser.com/	building code-timber	-

Shore Tilbe Irwin + Partners	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shore_Tilbe_Irwin_%2B_Partners	http://ca.perkinswill.com/	building code-architecture firm	-

United Furniture Warehouse	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Furniture_Warehouse	http://www.ufw.com/	building code-furniture	-

SaskPower	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SaskPower	http://www.saskpower.com/	building code-utilities	(10 CFR 905)

Enbridge	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enbridge	http://www.enbridge.com/	building code-utilities	(10 CFR 905)

Algonquin Power	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algonquin_Power	http://www.algonquinpower.com/static/home.html	building code-utilities	(10 CFR 905)

Paramount Resources	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramount_Resources	http://www.paramountres.com/	building code-utilities	(10 CFR 905)

FortisBC	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FortisBC	http://www.fortisbc.com/Pages/default.aspx	building code-utilities	(10 CFR 905)

Bruce Power	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Power	http://www.brucepower.com/	Building code-electric (nuclear)	(10 CFR 905)

Nova Scotia Power	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nova_Scotia_Power	https://www.nspower.ca/en/home/default.aspx	building code-utilities	(10 CFR 905)

Terasen Measurement	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terasen_Measurement	-	building code-utilities	(10 CFR 905)

Maxim Power	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxim_Power	http://www.maximpowercorp.com/	Building code–electric utilities	(10 CFR 905)

Federated Co-operatives	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federated_Co-operatives	https://www.coopconnection.ca/wps/portal/fclretail/	building code-utilities	(10 CFR 905)

Centra Gas Manitoba Inc. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centra_Gas_Manitoba_Inc. -	building code-utilities	(10 CFR 905)

Hydro-Québec	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydro-Qu%C3%A9bec	http://www.hydroquebec.com/en/	Building code-electric utilities	(10 CFR 905)

TransGas Limited	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TransGas_Limited	http://www.transgas.com/	Building code-natural gas utilities	(10 CFR 905)

Emera	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emera	http://www.emera.com/en/home/default.aspx	Building code-electric utilities	(10 CFR 905)

Enwave District heating/cooling in Toronto	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enwave	http://www.enwave.com/	building code-district energy	(10 CFR 905)