Tuesday, July 20, 2004

Manufacturers on a roll

Canadian manufacturers have generated their strongest momentum since the late 1990s in the wake of a robust global economy and soaring prices for some resource-based industries.    more >>

Trade surplus narrows

Canada’s merchandise trade surplus fell to $5.2 billion in May, as imports hit a record high and exports rose modestly.    more >>

New vehicle sales slump

Consumer demand for new automobiles cooled slightly in May as sales fell for the first time this year, mostly because of a big drop in demand for trucks.    more >>

SPOTLIGHT: Sense of belonging

This week’s Spotlight is on our sense of belonging – to the nation, our province and our local community. A new report has found that the majority of Canadians feel a deep sense of belonging to Canada. It’s deeper than their attachment to their province, or the community in which they live.    more >>

© 2004, Statistics Canada.