The Daily Monday, December 4, 2023
Press Release
Production of principal field crops, November 2023
Canadian farmers reported producing more corn for grain and soybeans, but less wheat, canola, barley, and oats in 2023. Lower production for most crops was driven largely by lower yields, especially in Western Canada where growing conditions were generally drier than in 2022.
Farm Product Price Index, September 2023
The Farm Product Price Index (FPPI) was almost unchanged in September 2023, up 0.6% compared with the same month in 2022, after recording two consecutive year-over-year double digit increases for the month of September.
Study: Self-employment among women in Canada
A growing share of women are among the ranks of the self-employed. In 2022, women represented 37% of all Canadians who worked independently to operate a business or professional activities or who were unpaid family workers. This was up from 26% in 1976.
Trafficking in persons in Canada, 2022
Nearly 4,000 incidents of human trafficking were reported by police services in Canada from 2012 to 2022, accounting for 0.02% of all police-reported crime during this time and representing an average annual rate of 1.0 incident per 100,000 population. Human trafficking is a gendered crime—the vast majority of victims are women and girls.
Fiscal Arrangements Certificates: Federal Equalization Program, 2024/2025
Fiscal Arrangements Certificates prepared for the administration of the Federal–Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act and Regulations for 2024/2025 are now available.
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