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Tyler Meredith

@tylermeredith.bsky.social

If you’re a trade association or company wondering about the context for increasing labour disruptions — @lanapayne.bsky.social has a message for you and some practical ideas about a path forward.

See the full episode of MBP Intel: www.mbpintelligence.com/blog/mbp-ep3...

#cdnpoli #canlab #cdnecon

October 17, 2025 at 10:02 PM Everybody can reply

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Tyler Meredith

@tylermeredith.bsky.social

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Amazon: music.amazon.ca/podcasts/bf5...

#canlab #cdnpoli #cdnecon #trump #tariffs #freetrade

MBP Ep 3 Exclusive with Lana Payne: The Fight for Canada's Auto Sector and Our Industrial Future

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October 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM Everybody can reply

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RichardJR

@electricbluesfan.bsky.social

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🇨🇦 NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION JUMPED 14% IN SEPTEMBER, BEATING EXPECTATIONS 🇨🇦

The pace of new home construction in Canada rose sharply last month, a much stronger increase than economists predicted, according to the latest data from the national housing agency.

CBC News
#CdnEcon #Housing

October 16, 2025 at 3:30 PM Everybody can reply

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Bank of Canada

@bankofcanada.ca

A lot has changed since we issued our first series of bank notes in 1935, but one thing remains the same- our unwavering commitment to producing high quality and secure bank notes.

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#TBT #cdnecon #economy #KnowYourEconomy #currency #money

October 16, 2025 at 3:27 PM Everybody can reply

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timethiefmedia - Canadian forever🍁conservative never

@timethiefmedia.bsky.social

#cdnpoli #cdnecon Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said a new International Monetary Fund report shows while the global economy is showing resilience in the face of U.S. tariffs, trade uncertainty is holding it back. ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/champag...

Champagne says world economy showing signs of resilience in face of U.S. trade war

WASHINGTON — Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said a new International Monetary Fund report shows while the global economy is showing resilience in the face of U.S. tariffs, trade uncertai...

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October 15, 2025 at 7:23 PM Everybody can reply

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Trevor Tombe

@trevortombe.bsky.social

No, Canada didn’t give the U.S. a trillion-dollar gift—but there’s still reason to worry.

My latest for @TheHubCanada on Canada’s U.S. investments: thehub.ca/2025/10/15/... #cdnecon #cdnpoli

Trevor Tombe: No, Canada didn’t give the U.S. a trillion-dollar gift—but there’s still reason to worry

Canada’s U.S. investments aren’t a gift—they’re a warning sign

thehub.ca

October 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM Everybody can reply

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Bank of Canada

@bankofcanada.ca

🏦 Who runs the Bank of Canada?

Our Governing Council sets monetary policy & works to keep the financial system stable.

It’s made up of:
✅ Governor
✅ Senior Deputy Governor
✅ Deputy Governors

👉 Learn more: bit.ly/493Tdzm

#cdnecon #economy

October 15, 2025 at 3:17 PM Everybody can reply

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Phil Smith

@philsmith26.bsky.social

Here's what new motor vehicle sales look like nominal dollar terms. #cdnecon

October 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM Everybody can reply

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Phil Smith

@philsmith26.bsky.social

Data released by Statistics Canada today for August, after seasonal adjustment, suggest new motor vehicle unit sales might have levelled off this year, although that remains uncertain. They remain well short of the previous peak level in 2017. #cdnecon

October 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM Everybody can reply

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Phil Smith

@philsmith26.bsky.social

StatCan released building permits data for August today. The growth in residential permits, under way since the spring of 2024, continues but has a long way to go to reach the government's 500,000 housing starts-a-year target. Non-residential permits remain flat, which is discouraging. #cdnecon

October 14, 2025 at 1:01 PM Everybody can reply

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Phil Smith

@philsmith26.bsky.social

Raw material prices are quite volatile. Over the 12 months to August manufacturers have seen a substantial drop in crude oil, some grains, and nickel and radioactive ore prices. But prices are up a lot for most non-ferrous metals, potash and live animals other than poultry. #cdnecon

October 14, 2025 at 12:49 AM Everybody can reply

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Phil Smith

@philsmith26.bsky.social

Urban transit dropped sharply during the pandemic and has been slow to recover. Passenger trips have flattened out over the past year-and-a-half despite some return-to-the-office mandates and remain below the pre-pandemic level. But revenues have been trending up due to higher fares. #cdnecon

October 14, 2025 at 12:14 AM Everybody can reply

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Phil Smith

@philsmith26.bsky.social

Canadian travel to the US plunged in the spring and has levelled off in the last three months. There were 3 million cross-border trips in January but the number averaged only 2.3 million between May and July. #cdnecon

October 14, 2025 at 12:00 AM Everybody can reply

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Phil Smith

@philsmith26.bsky.social

Here's an update to my set of 100 Canadian macroeconomic indicator charts. #cdnecon
philipsmith.ca/Canadian_mac...

October 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM Everybody can reply

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Phil Smith

@philsmith26.bsky.social

Here's how corporate insolvencies compare to small business and consumer insolvencies. All three are showing no great cause for concern as of August. #cdnecon

October 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM Everybody can reply

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Phil Smith

@philsmith26.bsky.social

Corporate insolvencies in Canada have come down quite a lot since their peak at 641 in January 2024. They were just 248 in August. #cdnecon

October 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM Everybody can reply

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Tyler Meredith

@tylermeredith.bsky.social

🎧🎙️ NEW POD - Just in time for the long weekend

Nerd out with me, Ben, Ken and Shannon on

— Carney’s new budget framework: what it changes and what it means for you

— Pipeline plans

— Trump’s attack on auto and where we go

www.mbpintelligence.com/blog/mbp-rou...

#cdnpoli #cdnecon #cusma

MBP Roundtable: Budget Changes, Pipeline Politics, and the State of Canada's Auto Sector

Listen on Apple, Spotify and Amazon Music. In this episode of MBP Intelligence Briefing, Ben Woodfinden, Tyler Meredith, Ken Boessenkool and Shannon Phillips discuss: * Changes to the timing and pr...

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October 10, 2025 at 9:50 PM Everybody can reply

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Phil Smith

@philsmith26.bsky.social

Canada's labour market has been driven by a strong up-and-down swing in population growth over the last four years, caused by changing federal non-permanent employee policies. The downswing that began in 2024 continued in September, but it is not over yet. #cdnecon

October 10, 2025 at 6:34 PM Everybody can reply

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Bank of Canada

@bankofcanada.ca

🎯Ever wonder why we have a 2% #inflation target?

Spoiler alert: it’s because it works.

We’ve had an inflation target since 1991. And it has performed well in good economic times and in bad.

Learn how we use our policy interest rate to target 2% inflation.

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#cdnecon

October 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM Everybody can reply

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Bank of Canada

@bankofcanada.ca

We explore a wide range of economic trends and topics, from monetary policy to productivity. 📊💡

Our speeches cover it all—providing insights that shape Canada's economy.

Check them out here: bit.ly/43bXAEM

#cdnecon #economy

October 10, 2025 at 5:43 PM Everybody can reply

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timethiefmedia - Canadian forever🍁conservative never

@timethiefmedia.bsky.social

#cdnecon #cdnjobs Canada’s job market defied expectations in September, adding 60,400 positions even as the unemployment rate held steady at 7.1 per cent raising questions about timing of next rate cut ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/canadas...