April trade deficit signals slowdown

June 10, 2011

The following is excerpted from the 10 June 2011 issue of The Gazette (www.montrealgazette.com).

Exports decline 1.9 per cent; $924-million shortfall largest in six months: Statistics Canada

Canada posted a surprise trade deficit in April, mainly due to weak exports of machinery and equipment, signalling a slowdown in the country's overall economic growth...

The article is available in its entirety on The Gazette website at:

http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/April+trade+deficit+signals+slowdown/4922810/story.html

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