Family controlled businesses are a dominant feature of the Canadian economy. It is estimated that 90% of all Canadian companies, large and small, are family-owned. Some of the very large family-controlled companies such as the Loblaw Companies, Power Corp., and Husky Oil have gone public. Others—such as the Jim Pattison Group and McCain Foods Ltd—remain private. What are the advantages and disadvantages of going public? What are the advantages and disadvantages of remaining private?