The Daily Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Press Release
Estimates of multifactor productivity growth in the provinces, 2018
Multifactor productivity in the business sector declined in most provinces in 2018, following an increase in all provinces in 2017. Multifactor productivity measures the extent to which inputs are efficiently used in the production process. Growth in this area is often associated with technological change, organizational change and economies of scale. The COVID-19 pandemic is expected to affect growth in inputs (capital and labour) and growth in multifactor productivity. Its full impact will be reflected in multifactor productivity growth estimates starting in reference year 2020.
Detailed preliminary data on confirmed cases of COVID-19, January 15 to May 17, 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 17, 2020.
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