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The Daily


Thursday, May 22, 2008


Released at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time

Quarterly financial statistics for enterprises, first quarter 2008 
Operating profits for Canadian corporations decreased in the first quarter of 2008. Results were mixed as 12 of 22 industry groups reported lower profits. Corporate profits amounted to $67.8 billion, down 1.1% from the fourth quarter of 2007.

Retail trade, March 2008
After a decrease in February, retailers saw their sales remain relatively stable in March. However, the strong rise in January led to an increase in retail sales in the first quarter of 2008.

Current economic conditions

Large urban transit, March 2008 

Census Subdivision Boundary File

Annual Retail Non-store Survey, 2006

Innovation Analysis Bulletin, May 2008

New products