The Daily Friday, June 12, 2026
Press Release
National balance sheet and financial flow accounts, first quarter 2026
The net worth of Canadian households—the value of all assets minus all liabilities—rose 1.3% in the first quarter of 2026 to reach just over $18.6 trillion, as the value of both non-financial and financial assets increased in tandem.
New motor vehicle sales, April 2026
There were 183,921 new motor vehicles sold in Canada in April, decreasing 6.0% from April 2025. In dollar terms, sales decreased 1.7% in April 2026 compared with one year earlier. Over the same period, the number of new trucks sold decreased (-6.4%), while the number of new passenger cars sold experienced a smaller decline (-2.7%).
Infrastructure economic account, 2025 (updated data)
With today’s release of the Infrastructure Economic Account, estimates for investment, stock, remaining useful service life, as well as economic and environmental impacts have been updated for 2025. All the estimates released today are consistent with the first quarter 2026 release of the Income and Expenditure Accounts.
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