British Columbians see opportunities ahead for growth and investment in their provinces, says Mike Bonner, BMO’s senior vice president in B.C. and Yukon.
The Great Lakes region is a major driver of North American economic output, employment and trade, accounting for nearly a third of combined Canadian and U.S. output, jobs and exports.
As the BoC focuses on rebalancing, the dollar will fall.
Finance Minister Joe Oliver won’t raise taxes to boost the economy.
Lumber and paper companies are turning a corner.
The negative impact of a weaker loonie will likely outweigh any benefits, says Philip Cross, former chief economic analyst for Statistics Canada, in an analysis published today by the Fraser Institute.
Canada could move from being one of the top 20 net food exporting countries in the world to being one of the top five within the next few years, while addressing the needs of Canadians for safe, healthy and affordable food, according to Conference Board of Canada (CBC).
A weaker loonie could strengthen exports.
The manufacturing sector is struggling, says the latest RBC Purchasing Managers' Index.
Canadian auto sales had another banner year, with light vehicle sales growing for the third consecutive time, with the industry on track for another solid year, shows a report by BMO Economics.