The Daily Thursday, January 19, 2017
Press Release
January 19, 2017
Monthly Survey of Manufacturing, November 2016
Manufacturing sales rose 1.5% in November to $51.8 billion, following a 0.6% decline in October. The increase was mainly the result of higher sales in the primary metal, petroleum and coal product, and chemical manufacturing industries.
Canada’s international transactions in securities, November 2016
Canadian investors reduced their holdings of foreign securities by $7.9 billion in November, largely through sales of US instruments. At the same time, foreign acquisitions of Canadian securities slowed to $7.2 billion, following a $15.8 billion investment in October.
Travel between Canada and other countries, November 2016
United States residents made 2.0 million trips to Canada in November, an increase of 0.6% from October.
Commercial Rents Services Price Index, third quarter 2016
The Commercial Rents Services Price Index increased 0.3% in the third quarter, following a 0.1% gain the previous quarter. Higher average rents for retail and industrial buildings were partially offset by lower average rents for office buildings.
Amusement and recreation industry, 2015
Operating revenue for the amusement parks and arcades industry group increased 6.2% to $522.2 million in 2015, while operating expenses decreased 3.2% to $449.6 million. This resulted in a 13.9% profit margin. Salaries, wages, commissions and benefits totalled $154.9 million, down 2.3% from 2014.
Canadian potato production, 2016
Revised 2015 data for Quebec seeded area are now available. Potato production estimates for 2015 and 2016 remain unchanged.
Inter-corporate ownership, fourth quarter 2016
The fourth quarter issue of Inter-corporate Ownership is now available.
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