>From BBC News:

   http://news.bbc.co.uk/low/english/business/newsid_774000/774063.stm


<snip>
As the US software giant Microsoft waits to hear whether an American
judge will order its break-up, it has been revealed that the company
is being encouraged to relocate its operations to neighbouring Canada. 

The authorities in British Columbia have offered to do a deal with
Microsoft. 
   ...
The Canadians see Microsoft's current battle with the US government as
an opportunity to attract one of the world's most valuable companies. 

In a statement released to the BBC, the man in charge of attracting
investment to British Columbia, Gordon Wilson, said Microsoft would
be what he called "a welcome asset". 
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