Nearly 1 in 5 Canadians aged 25 to 44 want to have children later as a result of the pandemic.
18% of Canadians aged 25 to 44 reported that, as a result of the pandemic, they now wanted to have a child later than previously planned, while 14% indicated wanting fewer children than before. Read more
Industrial product prices up by almost one-fifth from one year earlier while raw material prices up by over one-third.
Rise in third quarter GDP driven by household spending and exports.
The value of residential building permits reaches record high in New Brunswick in October.
Prices for softwood lumber increased by 11.9% after four consecutive months of decreases. Reduced output from Canadian lumber mills, as well as labour shortages at their counterparts south of the border, both played a role in the monthly increase.
As restrictions eased, increased spending on semi-durable goods and services reflected the increase in activities outside the home. Expenditures on clothing and footwear surpassed pre-pandemic spending.
New Brunswick (+123.8%) reported its second highest value on record, stemming from high value apartment permits in the cities of Saint John, Moncton and Shediac.