Despite the economic crisis, the Canadian banking system remains one of the strongest in the world. But this solidity comes at a price: Canada's six biggest banks exercise a veritable monopoly, monopolizing almost 90% of the system's total...See moreDespite the economic crisis, the Canadian banking system remains one of the strongest in the world. But this solidity comes at a price: Canada's six biggest banks exercise a veritable monopoly, monopolizing almost 90% of the system's total assets. But there is an alternative to the big banks' monopoly. It's one of the most surprising aspects of our financial landscape: credit unions.
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