To Harold Innis, which resource was not considered a Canadian "staple"?
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Answer
Harold Innis, a Canadian economist and historian, was known for his work on staples theory, which argued that Canada's economy was based on the production and export of a few key resources. Innis believed that the Canadian economy was not well-diversified, and that this made it vulnerable to fluctuations in the global market. He also argued that the Canadian government should focus on developing new industries and diversifying the economy.
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