The Daily Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Press Release
National tourism indicators, first quarter 2021
After a 48.8% drop year over year in 2020, tourism spending in Canada dropped a further 2.6% in the first quarter of 2021. Tourism gross domestic product (-1.3%) and jobs attributable to tourism (-5.1%) also declined in the quarter.
Principal field crop areas, June 2021
Canadian farmers reported planting more canola, barley, soybeans and lentils, but fewer acres of wheat, dry peas, corn for grain and oats, according to the June 2021 Field Crop Survey.
Poultry and egg statistics, June 2021
Data on stocks of frozen eggs and poultry meats, as well as edible dried egg products, are available for June. Data on the placements of hatchery chicks and turkey poults are available for May, and data on egg production are available for April.
Pension plans in Canada, as of January 1, 2020
Over 125,000 more Canadians became active members in a registered pension plan (RPP) in 2019, and the number of active members was up 2% from 2018 to just over 6.5 million. Membership increased the most among those working in Ontario (+54,400), followed by Quebec (+42,800) and British Columbia (+19,200). Membership decreased the most among those working outside Canada (-1,400) and in Alberta (-780).
Railway carloadings, April 2021
Canadian railways carried 31.7 million tonnes of freight in April. This was up 6.7% from 29.7 million tonnes in April 2020 when rail traffic volumes fell to a 5-year low due to widespread shutdowns at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Couriers and Messengers Services Price Index, May 2021
The Couriers and Messengers Services Price Index (2003=100) is now available for May.
For-hire Motor Carrier Freight Services Price Index, first quarter 2021
The For-hire Motor Carrier Freight Services Price Index (2013=100) is now available for the first quarter.
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