The Daily Tuesday, May 9, 2017
Press Release
Building permits, March 2017
The value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities fell 5.8% to $7.0 billion in March, marking a second consecutive monthly decrease. Nationally, the decline was mainly the result of lower construction intentions for multi-family dwellings, particularly in British Columbia and Ontario.
Apartment Building Construction Price Index, first quarter 2017
The Apartment Building Construction Price Index (ABCPI) rose 1.2% in the first quarter compared with the previous quarter. This was the largest quarterly increase since the first quarter of 2011.
Non-residential Building Construction Price Index, first quarter 2017
The Non-residential Building Construction Price Index (NRBCPI) was up 0.9% in the first quarter compared with the previous quarter. The increase reflected higher prices for construction of industrial (+0.9%), institutional (+0.9%) and commercial structures (+0.8%).
Crude oil and natural gas: Supply and disposition, February 2017
Canada produced 19.3 million cubic metres (121.4 million barrels) of crude oil and equivalent products in February, up 4.1% from the same month in 2016.
Electric Power Selling Price Index, March 2017
The Electric Power Selling Price Index (2014=100) is now available for March.
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