This industry profile provides a five-year forecast for Canada’s Non-Metallic Mineral Products Industry.
Canada’s Non-Metallic Mineral Products Industry: Industrial Profile Winter 2010
Canada’s Non-Metallic Mineral Products Industry: Industrial Profile Winter 2010
Industry Economic Analysis
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- Construction Activity—Residential construction has likely reached the bottom in most markets. Only 12 of the 27 CMAs recorded fewer housing starts in October than one year earlier.
- Government spending—Infrastructure spending has been part of many govern-ment economic stimulus plans, boosting demand for construction materials.
- Capacity utilization—Businesses are underutilizing their existing capacity. Private investment in new buildings will remain limited until the excess capacity is absorbed.
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