This publication focuses on the metropolitan economies of Halifax, Quebec City, Montreal, Ottawa-Gatineau, Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Victoria.
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- A slowdown in the services sector in 2004 will hamper growth in Halifax.
- Sound growth in the services sector will support economic activity in Quebec City in 2004.
- Fuelled by a recovery in the manufacturing sector, Montreal’s economy is expected to post solid growth in 2004.
- Steady growth in the federal public service will result in another solid year for Ottawa’s economy in 2004.
- Toronto’s economy is expected to rebound in 2004 following a tough year in 2003.
- A jump in goods sector output will lift real gross domestic product (GDP) growth in Winnipeg to 3.8 per cent in 2004.
- Total output is expected to rebound strongly in Regina after a disappointing year in 2003.
- Calgary’s goods-producing industries are foreacast to have an outstanding year in 2004.
- Intense drilling activity is expected to boost Edmonton’s overall GDP in 2004.
- Strong employment growth in Vancouver will boost consumer spending.
- A recovery in the services sector will lift Victoria’s GDP in 2004.
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