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1. Symbols
2. Note on CANSIM
3. This publication was prepared under the direction of:
4. Cover page designed by:
5. Note to users
6. Note of appreciation
7. Standards of service to the public
8. Copyright

Symbols

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Note on CANSIM

Data that appears in the The Consumer Price Index (catalogue no. 62-001-X) are also available electronically in our CANSIM (Canadian Socio-Economic Information Management System) database through the Internet tables 326-0009, 326-0012, 326-0015, 326-0020, 326-0021 and 326-0022, at a cost of $3.00 per series. In general, CANSIM provides a longer historical series. For further information on CANSIM call 1-800-263-1136.

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Note to users

The Consumer Price Index is published monthly and is not subject to revisions.

Note of appreciation

Canada owes the success of its statistical system to a long-standing partnership between Statistics Canada, the citizens of Canada, its businesses, governments and other institutions. Accurate and timely statistical information could not be produced without their continued cooperation and goodwill.

Standards of service to the public

Statistics Canada is committed to serving its clients in a prompt, reliable and courteous manner. To this end, Statistics Canada has developed standards of service that its employees observe.

Copyright

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© Minister of Industry, 2010

All rights reserved. This product cannot be reproduced and/or transmitted to any person or organization outside of the licensee's organization. Reasonable rights of use of the content of this product are granted solely for personal, corporate or public policy research, or for educational purposes. This permission includes the use of the content in analyses and the reporting of results and conclusions, including the citation of limited amounts of supporting data extracted from this product. These materials are solely for non-commercial purposes. In such cases, the source of the data must be acknowledged as follows: Source (or “Adapted from”, if appropriate): Statistics Canada, year of publication, name of product, catalogue number, volume and issue numbers, reference period and page(s). Otherwise, users shall seek prior written permission of Licensing Services, Client Services Division, Statistics Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1A 0T6.

May 2010

Catalogue no. 62-001-X, vol. 89, no. 4

ISSN 0703-9352

Catalogue no. 62-001-X

ISSN 1496-2225

Frequency: Monthly

Ottawa

Consumer Prices Division