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Statistics Canada’s August release reports Canadian purchases of foreign securities alongside a reduction in foreign holdings of Canadian securities. For founders, the useful takeaway is to review financing assumptions against current evidence rather than treat national investment flows as a forecast for their own fundraising.
Statistics CanadaRead update →With the increased global demand for critical minerals, the economic impact of their production has come into focus. Canada is a key link in the critical mineral supply chain, with critical mineral production contributing $26.3 billion to the total Canadian economy in 2024, representing roughly a 0.9% share, as measure
Statistics CanadaRead update →In August, Canada's exports of services increased 0.7% to $21.1 billion, and its imports decreased 0.4% to $20.7 billion. This resulted in a widening of Canada's monthly international trade in services surplus from $0.2 billion in July to $0.4 billion in August.
Statistics CanadaRead update →The demand for motor vehicle fuels in Canada continued to grow in 2025, with gross sales of gasoline edging up 2.3% year over year to 44.8 billion litres, a six-year high. Both gross and net sales of gasoline edged closer to levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The CRA’s October security update describes its fraud-prevention measures and encourages account users to maintain strong passwords, monitor account changes and add a backup authentication option. Keeping account access and representative authorizations current is a useful part of preparing for tax work.
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Following a strong rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic in 2023, the film and video distribution industry saw continued growth in 2025, with operating revenues increasing by $154.3 million (+9.0%) from 2023 to $1.9 billion in 2025. While operating revenues have continued to recover since the pandemic, they were 1.1% belo
Statistics CanadaRead update →Data on non-bank mortgage lenders for the second quarter of 2026 are now available.
Statistics CanadaRead update →Statistics Canada has published its monthly estimates of business openings and closures for June 2026. The release offers a national reference point for business activity. Your own customer pipeline, collections and operating costs remain the starting point for decisions about hiring or expansion.
Statistics CanadaRead update →The Business Counts in Rural and Small Town Canada: Interactive Dashboard includes new data and analysis for the June 2026 reference period.
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The Board of Directors of the Bank of Canada has initiated a recruitment process to fill the external Deputy Governor position left vacant by the appointment of Nicolas Vincent as a full-time Deputy Governor.
Bank of CanadaRead update →Her Excellency the Right Honourable Louise Arbour, Governor General of Canada, and the Honourable Wayne Long, Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions), joined Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem today at an event to unveil Canada’s new vertical $20 bank note featuring a portrait of His Maj
Bank of CanadaRead update →On September 2, the Bank of Canada kept its overnight-rate target at 2.25%. The dated announcement provides context for financing discussions; it is not a quote for a business loan. Check your actual borrowing terms, renewal dates and cash-flow sensitivity before making commitments.
Bank of CanadaRead update →The G7 Cyber Expert Group (CEG) successfully concluded its 2026 Cross-border coordination exercise (CBCE) on May 18, 2026. This exercise demonstrates the Group’s ongoing commitment to strengthening cyber resilience across the G7 financial sector.
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