The total value of building permits rose 11.0% to $13.1 billion in December. The increase was led by a 21.2% increase in the residential sector, largely due to gains in Ontario and British Columbia.
On a constant dollar basis (2017=100), the total value of building permits issued in December grew 8.8% from the previous month and was up 30.5% on a year-over-year basis.
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