Reasons to invest in Canada, from Scotia Capital Inc.:
The Bank of Canada will be the next major central bank to raise its benchmark rate.
The dollar is poised to hit parity with the U.S. currency.
Corporate revenues should be on a strong growth path.
The world wants the commodities Canada has to offer.
While growth in productivity suffers now, it could catch up.
Real estate is "richly valued" and more of a "containable risk" than it was in the U.S. and Europe.
The balance sheets of non-financial companies are in "excellent" shape.
A financial sector deemed "best in class."
Canada has little political risk.
Last week's federal budget cut back on the paperwork needed for venture capital.