Economic performance Business outlook gloomy, prolonged recession predicted December 20, 2022 A third of global businesses predict the current inflationary environment to continue for more than two years, according to new research
Economic performance Manufacturing numbers point to slowdown October 18, 2022 Canadian manufacturing sales fell for the fourth month in a row last August, dropping by 2.0 percent month over month, but were up 18.2 percent over 2021 in August
Economic performance Canada’s manufacturing numbers show supply chain issues resolving September 15, 2022 Global shipping costs and delivery times are on the decline
Economic performance CITT conference launches with economic outlook June 9, 2022 Mendes painted a grim picture in the near term. He said that inflation is not just high, it's widespread
Automotive Canada posts trade surplus in January March 9, 2022 Merchandise trade surplus of $2.6 billion for January compared with a revised deficit of $1.6 billion in December
Covid-19 Border blockades may sour US feelings towards Canada February 11, 2022 Escalating blockades at the Canada-U.S. border are weakening one of the most fragile links in the vital North American supply chain
Associations & Advocacy Ontario names competitiveness council January 26, 2022 Industry leaders will provide advice and recommendations to rally business leaders, elected officials and labour leaders to protect Ontario’s rights under trade agreements
Covid-19 Business groups urge feds to walk back trucker vaccine mandate January 25, 2022 The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Manufacturing Coalition both urged Trudeau to back down
Economic performance Merchandise trade surplus hit $3.1 billion in November January 7, 2022 Statistics Canada says the country's merchandise trade surplus rose in November, despite disruptions caused by flooding and landslides in B.C.
Disaster Flood bites B.C. economy, rings infrastructure alarm bells December 27, 2021 Economic growth in British Columbia will face erosion from recent floods and slides that crippled transportation links