The North American Free Trade Agreement is an example of a "shift right," because it supports less government involvement in the economy.

Canada's position on the economic continuum shifts between a mixed economy and a market economy.

Pensions for senior citizens and publicly funded health care are examples of a "shift left."

The importance of consumer choice is one similarity between mixed and market economies.

As the demand for a product goes up, the supply goes down. As the supply goes down, so does the price of the product.

It is illegal for producers to "fix" the prices of their products.

The Competition Act's objective is to discourage competition among producers.

Newfoundland has the lowest unemployment rate in Canada

Because of unions, Canada has labour laws, such as standards for wages, hours, safety, and holidays.

In Alberta, companies can hire children twelve years of age and older without permission from the government.

The collective bargaining rights of labour unions are not protected under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

If the government of a country were to own all railways, as well as the majority of utilities and communications infrastructure, while construction businesses, agriculture, manufacturing, and financial centers are primarily privately owned, this is a good indication that the country likely has a free enterprise economy