Real gross domestic product (GDP) for the combined culture and sport sectors in Canada fell 0.8% in the fourth quarter. This was the second consecutive quarterly drop in real GDP with declines across most culture domains. On a nominal basis, GDP for the combined culture and sport sectors was up 0.5% in the fourth quarter, owing to a rise in prices during this period.
Total jobs in the combined culture and sport sectors decreased 0.5% in the fourth quarter to 806,394. This is the third straight quarterly decline as the sectors continued to be impacted by labour disruptions.
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