Quote#Politics & Power
The diversity of institutions has made possible the combination of…
Quote byHarold Innis · 1894–1952
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The Fur Trade in Canada (1930), Conclusion, p. 401..
English (original)
The diversity of institutions has made possible the combination of government ownership and private enterprise which has been a further characteristic of Canadian development. Canada has remained fundamentally a product of Europe.
— Harold Innis
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