Statistics Canada released the results of a survey on the control and sale of alcoholic beverages for the year ending March 31, 2010. Beer and liquor stores and agencies sold $19.9 billion worth of alcoholic beverages during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010, up 2.8% from the previous year. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-0767.
Statistics Canada released its Consumer Price Index for March, 2011. Consumer prices rose 3.3% in the 12 months to March, the largest year-over-year increase since September 2008. This advance follows a 2.2% increase in the 12 months to February. The overall increase in March was broad based. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.8% from February to March. The full … Read more
Statistics Canada released Canada's international transactions in securities for February 2011. Non-resident acquisitions of Canadian securities slowed to $2.5 billion in February. Foreign purchases of Canadian equities were up, but non-residents sold Canadian bonds for the first time in more than two years. Meanwhile, Canadian investment in foreign securities strengthened to $2.6 billion in February, led by acquisitions of … Read more
Statistics Canada released the results of a survey on Foreign Direct Investment for 2010. Canadian direct investment assets abroad declined in value for a second consecutive year in 2010, on the revaluation effect of an appreciating Canadian dollar. Foreign direct investment in Canada increased further, led by investment from the United States. The full release is … Read more
Statistics Canada released the results of a monthly survey on Manufacturing for February 2011. Manufacturing sales declined 1.5% in February to $47.1 billion. While lower sales were widespread, the decrease was mostly concentrated in the transportation equipment industry in Central Canada. The full release is available online. Call 1-866-873-8789. Statistics Canada released the results of a survey on … Read more
Statistics Canada releases its numbers for Canadian international merchandise trade for February 2011. Canada's merchandise exports and imports fell in February, led by lower volumes of automotive products and energy products. Exports fell 4.9% to $35.9 billion while imports decreased 4.0% to $35.8 billion. Consequently, Canada's trade surplus went from $382 million in January to $33 million in February. The full release is available online. … Read more
Statistics Canada released the results of a Labour Force survey for March 2011. Overall employment was unchanged in March, as gains in full-time work were offset by declines in part time. The unemployment rate edged down 0.1 percentage points to 7.7%. Over the past 12 months, employment has risen by 1.8% (+305,000). The full release is available online. Call 613-951-4090.
Statistics Canada released the results of a survey on Building Permits for February 2011. Municipalities issued building permits worth $5.8 billion in February, up 9.9% from January. The February advance was a result of gains in the non-residential sector in Alberta and Ontario, which more than offset the decline in the residential sector. The full release is available … Read more
Statistics Canada released the details of a survey looking at gross domestic product by industry for January 2011. Real gross domestic product continued to expand in January, rising 0.5%, the same pace as in December. Growth was driven by manufacturing and, to a lesser extent, by transportation and wholesale trade. The full release is available online. … Read more
Statistics Canada released the results of a study on industrial product and raw materials price indexes for February 2011. In February, the Industrial Product Price Index increased 0.7% and the Raw Materials Price Index rose 1.8%. Both indexes have been on an upward trend since mid-2010. The full release is available online. Call 613-951-3117. Statistics … Read more
