Thursday, February 26, 2009
Released at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time
Quarterly financial statistics for enterprises, fourth quarter 2008 and annual 2008
Canadian corporations earned $65.4 billion in operating profits in the fourth quarter of 2008, down 16.3% from the third quarter. This marked the largest quarterly decline in 16 years. Declines were widespread as 16 of 22 industries reported lower profits.
International travel account, fourth quarter 2008
Canada's international travel deficit was $3.1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2008, down $76 million from the previous quarter.
Payroll employment, earnings and hours, December 2008
Couriers and Messengers Services Price Index, January 2009
Aircraft movement statistics: Small airports, November 2008
Cereals and oilseeds review, December 2008
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