Friday, August 17, 2001
Released at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time

• Canadian international merchandise trade, June 2001

  A sharp decline in the value of energy exports along with weakness in most major sectors resulted in an overall decline in exports. Imports rose slightly as strong growth in the automotive and consumer goods sectors was partially offset by declines in energy imports.

• Composite Index, July 2001

  The leading indicator was unchanged in July after a slight increase in June, pulled down by a moderation in housing after a sharp gain the month before.

• National Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating, 2000

  In 2000, Canadians were volunteering less but giving more money than they were in 1997, according to a new snapshot of voluntary and civic action in Canada. However, the rate of increase in average donations since 1997 did not keep pace with the rate of increase of average household incomes of donors.

• Travel between Canada and other countries, June 2001
• Construction Union Wage Rate Index, July 2001
• Export and import price indexes, June 2001
• Electric lamps, second quarter 2001