Figure 7 - Pension Fund Commitments to Venture Capital in Canada, by Year, 1985-1997

• 1985, $20,000,000
• 1986, $125,000,000
• 1987, $185,000,000
• 1988, $176,000,000
• 1989, $68,000,000
• 1990, $20,000,000
• 1991, $52,000,000
• 1992, $56,000,000
• 1993, $99,000,000
• 1994, $53,000,000
• 1995, $44,000,000
• 1996, $78,000,000
• 1997, $237,000,000

Source: Macdonald & Associates, 1998

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