Canadian Economy Slips as Trade Deficit Widens in February
February trade figures show exports down to 11.1 billion and imports at 10.5 billion, creating a 626 million trade surplus amid a broad recession. Cars to the U.S. slump to their lowest since 1983, while GST and tax hikes fuel costs and trigger border shopping. Bank rates ease slightly boosting April housing hopes with TREB reporting 3,300 sales by April 12 and potential to reach 6,600.
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Standard Trust
Air Canada
Statistics Canada
Todd Rutley
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
U.S
George Bush
Michael Wilson
Canada
Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Toronto
Bank of Canada
Maverick Bank of Montreal
Toronto Real Estate Board
TREB
Decentralization of public service work across towns debated
A columnist argues decentralizing civil service relocations risks high costs and morale issues, citing Ottawa's veterans affairs move and Western Canada Lottery Foundation, where most Winnipeg staff refused to relocate. He urges a decade-long, goodwill driven program with provincial economic benefits.
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Ottawa
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
Charlottetown
Trans- Canada Pipeline
Calgary
Western Canada Lottery Foundation
Winnipeg
Stettler
Edmonton
Lottery
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Allan Lamport
Carol Lawrence
Raghib Ismail
Benazir Bhutto
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By Fred McGuinness