The Daily Friday, May 15, 2020
Press Release
May 15, 2020
Canada’s international transactions in securities, March 2020
Canadian investors reduced their holdings of foreign securities by $42.2 billion in March, led by a record divestment in US shares. Meanwhile, foreign investors reduced their holdings of Canadian securities by $9.8 billion, following a $19.4 billion investment in February.
Weekly update: Canadian Economic Dashboard and COVID-19
The “Canadian Economic Dashboard and COVID-19” presents selected indicators to help monitor the impact of the pandemic on economic activity in Canada.
Rail transportation, 2018
Canadian railways reported record operating revenues of $16.3 billion in 2018, up 9.6% from 2017. The increase was driven by freight movements, which accounted for 91.6% of overall operating revenues, while the remaining 8.4% was from passenger and other operating revenues.
Milled wheat and wheat flour produced, Canada and United States, 2019
Canadian millers milled 3 200 664 tonnes of wheat in 2019, up 0.3% from 2018, while total flour produced grew to 2 451 268 tonnes, an increase of 1.9% compared with the previous year.
Safe cities: Key indicators by census metropolitan area
The Juristat article, “Safe Cities profile series: Key indicators by census metropolitan area,” is now available. This profile series provides the most recent data on community safety and crime, and other social characteristics, for Canada’s census metropolitan areas (CMAs) prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Life in Canada has changed since March 2020; however, the information provided in these profiles serves as a reference to understand and contextualize community safety before COVID-19.
Impact of COVID-19 on youth
Canada’s youth represent about one-quarter of the country’s population and they are highly diverse. Youth are more educated than ever and more socially connected online than any other generation. Yet, some youth face challenges, such as finding a full-time job, social exclusion, and mental health challenges.
Detailed preliminary data on confirmed cases of COVID-19, January 15 to May 13, 2020
A revised set of preliminary data on the number of confirmed novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases reported by the provincial and territorial health authorities to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is now available. The set covers the period from January 15 to May 13, 2020.
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