100 years of Interlocking directorates in the Canadian urban system

Using interlocking directorates as a basis for measurement, this paper examines the altering geographical landscape of Canadian corporate control points over a century by comparing the 1912 network to the 2012 network. Vancouver and Calgary join Toronto at the top of the urban hierarchy whereas Montreal falls. Toronto remains Canada’s most central city, but its position is quickly being approached by Calgary and Vancouver as control points. Results here suggest Canada’s corporate power is shifting west, making these two cities intriguing to follow in the future as they move toward Toronto’s grasp on corporate power over the past 100 years.