Friday, February 19, 2010
Released at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time
Retail trade, December 2009
Retail sales rose 0.4% in December, mostly offsetting the decline in November. The rebound was largely caused by a shift in the timing of clothing and footwear purchases as a result of November's unseasonably warm weather throughout most of Canada. In volume terms, retail sales increased 0.6%.
Employment Insurance, December 2009
The number of regular Employment Insurance beneficiaries fell for the third consecutive month, down 40,100 in December to 744,000. There were fewer beneficiaries in all provinces in December, with the most notable decreases observed in Ontario, Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta.
Leading indicators, January 2010
Apartment Building Construction Price Index, fourth quarter 2009
Aircraft movement statistics: Major airports, January 2010
National Construction Industry Wage Rate Survey, 2008
Road motor vehicle registrations, 2009
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