Core Portfolio Holdings

You often hear analysts talk about “core holdings” but what exactly is a core holding? Well according to investorwords.com:

“A core holding is bought with the express purpose of being held for a very long time, and is often a high-quality security with a history of fairly steady performance.”

I thought that in this time of market turbulence it would be refreshing to go over a model portfolio of companies that I would consider core holdings.

CANADIAN:
TRP, ENB (pick 1)
RY, TD, CM (pick 1)
BNS
GWO, SLF, MFC (pick 1)
POW, PWF (pick 1)
BCE, T, RCI.B (pick 1)
REI.UN, XRE (pick 1)
CNR, CP (pick 1)
FTS, EMA, EP.UN (pick 1)
TLM, PCA, ECA, CNQ (pick 1)
COS.UN, SU (pick 1)
L, WN, EMP.A (pick 1)
BAM.A

U.S:
JNJ
C, BAC, JPM (pick 1)
GE, UTX (pick 1)
PG, CL (pick 1)
FDX, UPS (pick 1)
WMT
Large International Drug Company (PFE, TEVA etc…)

What do you consider your core holdings?