Problem
What are "staples"? Why was Canada said to have a "staples economy"? In what respects does it still have a staples economy and to what extent does it not? What are forward and backward linkages? When and why did Canada most industrialize? When and why did it deindustrialize? What is the relationship between staple commodity prices, currency exchange rates, and the Canadian balance of trade? Why does Stanford think Watkins's prescription of encouraging domestic linkages and diversification from staples production is still relevant, even though environmental goals require downscaling of staples (especially, e.g., fossil fuels) production?