How the interests of corporations and governments differ concerning foreign takeovers?

Question

Hello could anybody please explain to me how the interests of corporations and governments differ concerning foreign takeovers? And I also was wondering if there any interest groups besides NDP and unions advocating tightening of the investment regulation? I would greatly appreciate if you could clarify these questions to me. Thank you.

This question refers to Canada.

Answer 1

I'm sure that this answer covers almost any 'free market' environment.

The government likes lots of regulations.

The corporations like few regulations.

That just about covers any situation.