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November 27, 2020
Three-fifths of total federal, provincial, territorial and local spending went to social protection, health care and education in 2019
Governments in Canada spent an estimated $798.5 billion in 2019, the majority (61.0%) of which was directed towards social protection, health care and education.
November 26, 2020
Payroll employment, earnings and hours, September 2020
In September, the number of employees receiving pay or benefits from their employer—measured in the SEPH as payroll employment—rose by 337,500 (+2.2%). This followed an increase of roughly 1.8 million payroll jobs from June to August, and brought the total payroll employment change since February to a decline of 1.2 million (-7.3%).
November 25, 2020
Realized net farm income rises in 2019, as gains in receipts outpace increases in expenses
The realized net income of Canadian farmers rose for the first time since 2016 despite higher operating costs. Higher receipts for cannabis and livestock as well as strong growth in program payments, partially attributable to the first installment of the Dairy Direct Payment Program, also contributed to the rise.
November 25, 2020
Majority of Canadians in the provinces reported having confidence in the police in 2019
The vast majority (90%) of Canadians living in the provinces reported some or a great deal of confidence in the police in 2019. However, those who reported having a negative interaction with police in the previous 12 months were significantly more likely to report low confidence in the police.
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Canadian Economic Dashboard and COVID-19
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Key indicators | All indicators
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$53.9 billion1.1%
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$53.8 billion1.5%
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$66.2 billion0.9%
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-$8.6 billion
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$1,110.696.9%
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40.9 years0.1 year
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79.55.1%
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$61,4000.8%
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18.0%0.4 pts
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