Statistics Canada
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Canada posts first trade surplus in years, but export weakness lingers
The surprise reversal from September was achieved primarily because of a 1.2 per cent decline in imports
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The highest earners are paying less tax: National Household Survey
The 10 per cent of Canadians with the highest family after-tax incomes paid 25 per cent of their income in income taxes
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Exports up as Canada’s economy grew 1.7% in Q2
Imports were up 0.4 per cent, following a 0.6 per cent gain in the first quarter, but manufacturing took a hit
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Alberta floods cost 5.1M hours of work
There was a net loss in hours worked in all industries, except utilities and public administration.
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Unemployment rises as public sector sheds jobs
It was the second consecutive monthly loss of jobs and will come as a surprise to markets
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Quick hit: Unemployment rates in major cities
Check out the low unemployment in Saskatchewan
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Flawed Statistics Canada report masks steady jobs drain
Last week’s Labour Force Survey spectacularly misreported the jobs picture in Canada, erroneously citing the biggest hiring increase in 35 years.
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Employment insurance recipients continue downward trend
All four Western provinces as well as Newfoundland and Labrador reported fewer beneficiaries in March
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Trade deficit soared to $2 billion in November
Exports to countries other than the US fell to the lowest level since September 2010
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Manufacturing sales slipped 1.4 per cent in October: StatsCan
Sales down in six provinces, though decrease was concentrated in Ontario, agency says
