Reading Time: 5 minutes Disponible en français. This HillNote highlights key trends of the Canadian economy in the third and fourth quarters of 2020. Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian real gross domestic product (GDP) experienced a rebound in the second half… Read More ›
Economics and Finance
Managing Federal Debt in the Context of COVID-19
Reading Time: 5 minutes 20 January 2021, 9:10 a.m. (Disponible en français : La gestion de la dette fédérale dans le contexte de la COVID-19) In 2020–2021, the federal government is forecasting a significant budgetary deficit and increase to the federal debt. This is… Read More ›
Executive Summary – Distribution of Federal Revenues and Expenditures by Province
Reading Time: < 1 minute (Disponible en français : Résumé – La répartition des revenus et des dépenses du gouvernement fédéral par province) The federal government collects revenues and makes expenditures in all provinces. Per capita federal revenues and spending vary from province to province, depending… Read More ›
Biannual Update on the Canadian Economy: First and Second Quarters of 2020
Reading Time: 5 minutes (Disponible en français : Bilan semestriel de l’économie canadienne : les premier et deuxième trimestres de 2020) This HillNote highlights key trends of the Canadian economy in the first and second quarters of 2020. Over that period, Canadian real gross… Read More ›
The Shape of Things to Come
Reading Time: 3 minutes 2 July 2020, 8:30 a.m. (Disponible en français : La forme que prendront les choses à l’avenir) The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a rapid global economic contraction. Many forecasters are predicting an economic downturn not seen since the Great Depression…. Read More ›
Grants and Contributions – Implementing Federal Policy by Transferring Funds
Reading Time: 4 minutes (Disponible en français : Subventions et contributions — Mise en œuvre des politiques fédérales par le transfert de fonds) The Government of Canada offers some services directly to Canadians, such as the provision of passports (for a fee) for international… Read More ›
The Canadian Economy in Turbulent Times
Reading Time: < 1 minute Revised on 28 July 2020, 8:35 a.m. (Disponible en français : L’économie canadienne dans la tourmente) Over its history, Canada’s economy has been affected by major international and domestic events such as financial crises, pandemics, international conflicts and environmental incidents…. Read More ›
Some Federal and Provincial/Territorial Financial Relief Measures Relating to COVID-19
Reading Time: 4 minutes Revised on 3 June 2020, 8:10 a.m. (Disponible en français : Quelques mesures de soutien financier des gouvernements fédéral, provinciaux et territoriaux concernant la COVID-19) The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is causing financial strain across Canada. This HillNote… Read More ›
Impacts of COVID-19 on Selected Sectors of Canada’s Economy
Reading Time: 5 minutes 8 April 2020, 9:30 a.m. (Disponible en français : Impacts de la COVID-19 sur certains secteurs de l’économie canadienne) The COVID-19 pandemic is having a major impact on Canada’s economy as a whole. Some industries have been particularly affected or… Read More ›
Biannual Update on The Canadian Economy: Third and Fourth Quarters of 2019
Reading Time: 5 minutes (Disponible en français : Bilan semestriel de l’économie canadienne : les troisième et quatrième trimestres de 2019) This HillNote presents selected indicators in relation to the Canadian economy, and highlights key trends covering the third and fourth quarters of 2019. Over that… Read More ›