Tag: Statistics Canada
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Is Canada in a Recession? Friday GDP Data Could Decide
Is Canada in a Recession? What Friday’s GDP Data Could Reveal Canada’s economic fate hangs on a set of crucial statistics due to be released this Friday by Statistics Canada. While headlines have buzzed with speculation for weeks, the upcoming GDP reports aim to provide a clearer picture of whether the country has slipped into…
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Is Canada in a Recession? What Friday’s GDP Data Could Show
Will Canada Enter a Recession? The Question on Everyone’s Minds As economists and ordinary Canadians await fresh data, the big question remains: is Canada in a recession? A recession is typically defined as two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth, but the practical signals that define a recession for households and businesses often come in…
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Canada Exports Fall as Tariffs Hit Trade in Q2 2025
Canada’s Exports Slide as Tariffs Weigh on Trade Canada’s export sector faced a sharp pullback in the second quarter of 2025, driven by new U.S. tariffs on key goods and weakened global demand. Statistics Canada data show exports declining by 7.5% in Q2, marking the largest quarterly drop since 2009 outside the pandemic period. The…
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Canada’s Exports Slump as U.S. Tariffs and Global Demand Slow Down
Canada’s Exports Fall Sharply Amid Tariffs and Weak Global Demand Canada’s export sector faced a pronounced setback in the second quarter of 2025 as U.S. tariffs on key Canadian goods and soft global demand together pulled the economy southward. Fresh data from Statistics Canada show a 7.5% drop in exports from Q1 to Q2, marking…
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Canada’s August Trade Gap Widens as Exports Sink Faster Than Imports Rise
August Snapshot: A Widening Trade Deficit Canada’s merchandise trade deficit expanded to $6.32 billion in August, with exports slipping more than imports rose on a monthly basis, according to Statistics Canada. The gap underscores how rapidly shifting demand and the country’s exposure to the U.S. market have reshaped Canada’s trade picture at the start of…
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Obesity in Quebec: A Public Health Wake-Up Call
Understanding the Rise of Obesity in Quebec Recent data from Statistics Canada show a concerning trend in Quebec: 68% of adults aged 18 to 79 were in the overweight or obese range (based on BMI) for the 2022–2024 period. Nearly one in three Quebecers is considered obese, a record that highlights the long-term consequences of…