The Daily Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Press Release
Realized net farm income rises in 2019, as gains in receipts outpace increases in expenses
The realized net income of Canadian farmers rose for the first time since 2016 despite higher operating costs. Higher receipts for cannabis and livestock as well as strong growth in program payments, partially attributable to the first installment of the Dairy Direct Payment Program, also contributed to the rise.
Farm cash receipts, January to September 2020
Farm cash receipts for Canadian farmers totalled $51.6 billion over the first three quarters of 2020, up 8.4% (or up $4.0 billion) from the same period in 2019, as a result of higher marketings in most grains and oilseeds, especially canola.
Majority of Canadians in the provinces reported having confidence in the police in 2019
The vast majority (90%) of Canadians living in the provinces reported some or a great deal of confidence in the police in 2019. However, those who reported having a negative interaction with police in the previous 12 months were significantly more likely to report low confidence in the police.
Railway carloadings, September 2020
In September, the total volume of freight carried by rail nearly reached its pre-COVID-19 level for the first time since March. Canadian railways carried 31.0 million tonnes of freight during the month, down 1.2% compared with 31.3 million tonnes in September 2019. However, this small year-over-year decrease came after five consecutive months of double-digit declines, bringing the monthly tonnage close to its five year average for September.
Weekly aircraft movements, November 7 to 13, 2020
Data on weekly aircraft itinerant movements are now available for November 7 to 13, 2020.
International students accounted for all of the growth in postsecondary enrolments in 2018/2019
Student enrolments in Canadian public universities and colleges rose for the fourth consecutive academic year in 2018/2019, driven solely by higher enrolments by international students.
Energy consumption by the manufacturing sector edged up in 2019
The manufacturing sector consumed 2 196 petajoules of energy as part of the production process in 2019, up 0.2% from 2018.
Freight Rail Services Price Index, November 2020
The Freight Rail Services Price Index (2018=100) is now available for November.
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