The impact of this disparity was partly offset bylarge exchange-rate changes resulting from strong appreciation of most majorforeign currencies against the U.S. dollar, which raised the dollar value ofU.S.

removing us from using a worthless fiat currency and a central banking system.

Global currency here we come...

The government is currently throwing everything they have at this "crisis" and they will keep doing so until the people lose faith in our currency; our nation; and our socialist government.

Edward Griffin (Author - The Creature From Jekyll Island - written in the 90s) are the same: The ultimate goal of the real people in power is a one world fiat currency and one world power structure.

But when the dollar falls in value, and with the yuan pegged to the dollar, it reduces the value of their currency and their savings.This talk of some global currency reminds me of the Amero discussion that came up a while back.

My goal is long term passive retirement income generation without capital disillusion using risk managed assets.I chose Ottawa to get started for a few reasons:1) I know a real estate agent and a property manager there that I trust. 2) It's a "steady Eddy" market, no huge ups and downs, which matches my investment goals. 3) Good exchange rate from USD to CAD for the down payment.4) I may someday retire there so wanted property in that market as a hedge against currency and real estate value changes.Reasons (1) and (2) made Ottawa a good place to start.

I don't know how it is with land lording there as I never rented my home that I had there out.. but I suspect the landlord has their rights.. the City I bought in Kelowna BC had tons of rentals so I know it happens  ( rent that is )  and boy the prices sky rocketed talk about an appreciation play.. wish I never sold my place but I did not want to be a distant landlord.. and I made 20k in a year on it with currency arbitrage and modest appreciation..

What are you seeing out there in your market I actually minor in economics and an investor in Stock and FOREX (currency, basically like stock market but instead of companies, you invest in countries). 

I also play the FOREX market (currency, but instead of companies the whole country), that you have to get approved by banks since I control 1:400.