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  • In Canada, the number of permits issued for dwellings rose 25.2% in 2010, following a 15.1% drop in 2009. In the EU 27, permits rose 3.9%, following a 23.5% decline in 2009.
  • In 2010, construction activity increased by 7.8% in Canada, following a 9.0% drop in 2009. OECD countries saw a 2.9% fall in 2010, following a 15.5% decrease in 2009.

Chart 6.4 Building permits issued for dwellings, by country
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