Statistics Canada released figures on Canada’s international transactions in securities, May 2016. Foreign investment in Canadian securities remained high at $14.7 billion in May, led by acquisitions of federal government bonds on the secondary market. At the same time, Canadian investors added $5.1 billion of foreign securities to their holdings, mainly equities. The full posting is available … Read more
Statistics Canada issued its Monthly Survey of Manufacturing, May 2016. Manufacturing sales declined 1.0 per cent to $49.9 billion in May, the third decrease in five months. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada announced figures on investment in non-residential building construction, second quarter 2016. Investment in non-residential building construction increased 0.2 per cent … Read more
Statistics Canada released its New Housing Price Index for May 2016. The New Housing Price Index rose 0.7 per cent in May, following a 0.3 per cent increase in April. This was the largest monthly advance since July 2007, and was mainly driven by higher new housing prices in the combined region of Toronto and … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on crude oil and natural gas: Supply and disposition, April 2016. Canada produced 17.2 million cubic metres (108.3 million barrels) of crude oil and equivalent products in April, down 1.1 per cent compared with the same month in 2015. The full posting is available online. Statistics Canada released figures on aircraft movement statistics: Small … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on EnviroStats: Canada’s shifting sands: Oil production, distribution and implications, 2005 to 2014: In 2014, crude oil accounted for the largest proportion of primary energy production in Canada for the fifth consecutive year. Crude oil production increased over 50 per cent from 2005 to 207 million cubic metres in 2014. The full data … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on leading indicator of cross-border traveller volume, June 2016 (preliminary): Data on the number of United States travellers entering Canada by car in June are now available upon request. Data are available by visitors’ state of residence and province of entry into Canada. More information is available online.
Statistics Canada issued data on building permits for May 2016. Municipalities issued building permits worth $6.8 billion in May, down 1.9 per cent from the previous month. Lower construction intentions for commercial buildings in Quebec and Ontario and single-family homes in Ontario contributed most to the decrease. The full release is available online. Statistics Canada … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on The Canadian television broadcasting sector reported total operating revenues of $7.4 billion in 2015, down 2.1 per cent from 2014. Profits before interest and taxes fell 12.4 per cent from $836.9 million in 2014 to $732.8 million in 2015. The full data is available online. Statistics Canada released figures on Canadian … Read more
Statistics Canada released figures on Asphalt roofing, May 2016. Shipments of asphalt shingles totalled 4.5 million metric bundles in May, up 1.4 per cent from the previous month and up 29.0 per cent from May 2015. The full posting is available online. Statistics Canada released figures on Sawmills, April 2016. Lumber production by sawmills decreased 1.3 per cent from … Read more
Statistics Canada announced gross domestic product by industry for April 2016. After decreasing in February and March, real gross domestic product edged up 0.1 per cent in April. Widespread gains, notably in manufacturing, utilities and the public sector, were largely offset by a significant decline in non-conventional oil extraction. The full release is available online. Statistics … Read more
