Canadian Chamber of Commerce | Economics | @QueensU alum
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Andrew DiCapua retweeted
Looking forward to having the Prime Minister join us for our Hill Day this afternoon. He’ll be giving a keynote address followed by having a fireside chat with our President and CEO @PerrinBeatty. #cdnpoli #manufacturing #economy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won’t be in his front-and-centre seat in the House for question period his afternoon, but will instead hit the stage to deliver a keynote speech at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s annual ‘Hill Day' #cdnpoli ipolitics.ca/news/trudeau-to…
Andrew DiCapua retweeted
Thank you to the @OakvilleChamber for hosting this event and having our Senior Economist @AndrewDiCap as moderator for the 2024 @RBC Economic Outlook yesterday.
Thank you @AndrewDiCap for moderating this morning’s Economic Outlook breakfast on behalf of @OakvilleChamber members.
Andrew DiCapua retweeted
Last week, I asked Desjardins chief economist Jimmy Jean why he didn't expect the Bank of Canada to hike rates today. He was right on the money.
I've written a blog with my colleague Tania Chaar on the top economic trends we're monitoring @ExportDevCanada. It's going to be a pivotal year in our COVID-19 recovery. I hope you find some value in our look-ahead piece! edc.ca/en/blog/edc-six-trend…
I have a lot to say about this man. We've done some great work during his time at EDC. Steve is a talented professional who can send a good GIF in the process. He lifts his team up and doesn't take himself too seriously when in fact he is a brilliant individual. Good luck Steve!
Some personal news:
After four years as Deputy Chief Economist, this is my last week at EDC.
I’m proud of my work and what the Economics team has accomplished during my tenure.
Several initiatives are worth celebrating, including these to, highlight a few:
#CdnEcon
Great weather, great jobs report. Things are looking up but the outlook still remains uncertain... #CdnEcon
Good news #CdnEcon in February rebounded by 259,000 net new jobs (+1.4%), after falling by 266,000 over the previous two months.
But still a long way to go: ~600k fewer people working than pre-pandemic & 406k working less than half of their usual hours www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/dail…
Canada’s overall exports grew by 1% in December, with growth in goods (1.5%) and a decline in services (-1.9%). Here are the winners and losers in merchandise trade for 2020. #CdnEcon
Canada’s economic recovery starts the new year with little momentum. See our latest release at edc.ca/en/guide/edc-canadian… – at Ottawa, Ontario
...As promised, here's that latest reading of @ExportDevCanada's Canadian Economic Recovery Tracker (CERT).
Our CERT index continues its saw-tooth pattern due to rising COVID cases and lockdowns. As of January 8, it remains 24% pre-COVID levels. edc.ca/en/guide/edc-canadian… #CdnEcon
Andrew DiCapua retweeted
#CdnEcon GDP release: monthly growth slows to start the fourth quarter, down to 0.4% in October from 0.8% in September.
November's flash estimate is similar at 0.4%.
Total economic activity remains about 4% below February's pre-pandemic level. www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/dail…
Choppy economic recovery ahead. @ExportDevCanada Economics released our updated recovery tracker this morning which is now -24% below pre-COVID-19 levels as of Dec. 4. Take a look at our latest release. edc.ca/en/guide/edc-canadian… #CdnEcon
Organic is good for you and for business. Demand for organics in Canada is growing quickly—more than 8% annually for the past four years. Take a look at our latest research. edc.ca/en/guide/canada-organ… #CdnEcon
Recovery in reverse gear? The spike in COVID-19 cases drove our Canada Economic Recovery Tracker (CERT) down to -19% below pre-COVID-19 levels. Take a look at what else is driving it. edc.ca/en/guide/edc-canadian… #cdnecon
Andrew DiCapua retweeted
What a great story of pivoting in a crisis by putting customer needs first @relogix glad the team @ExportDevCanada could help
When the pandemic first hit, we were blindsided. We help offices use their space efficiently — which usually means helping them fit as many people as possible in there. Definitely not a strategy most companies were looking to deploy. @ExportDevCanada bit.ly/3d0TSTm
Andrew DiCapua retweeted
Please note starting at 12:01am tomorrow you must wear a mask in an indoor public place.
I would encourage you to review the attached link and FAQ section on the specific details. – at Ottawa, Ontario
NEWS RELEASE: today Medical Officers of Health from @EOHU_tweet, @LGLHealthUnit, @RCDHealthUnit, and Ottawa Public Health announced a regional approach to the use of masks in their respective jurisdictions.
Read the release here: ow.ly/LAFU30qWBnh
Happy Canada Day! It's also the day #CUSMA enters into force. With new trading rules for North America, this provides much needed certainty to Cdn exporters. Great to join @simisara980 on Mornings with Simi to discuss the new agreement. lnkd.in/evmtV2x #CdnEcon
Really insightful thread from @alizhd on implications of reduced consumer spending and increase in savings during an economic downturn. #CdnEcon – at Ottawa, Ontario
