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   From: "@nyet.ca   
      
   I mean other than to keep repeating that 'we will not implement any   
   greenhouse emission curbs if it will impact our economy' ?   
   Does the idiot not see that it's the LACK of implementation of   
   greenhouse gas reductions THAT IS impacting our economy?   
      
   Now our sluggish economy is being tied to the long, cold winter.  No   
   kidding?  Weather making an impact on our economy?   
   How can that be, Mr Harper?   Ya stupid government leader.   
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   June 29, 2014 - The Globe and Mail   
      
   Canada's economic growth expected to accelerate after slow winter   
      
      
   Two releases this week, April GDP and May merchandise trade, expected to   
   provide peek at rest of year   
      
   Canada's economy started the year with a whimper, dragged down by bad   
   weather and an even worse U.S. economy.   
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   Two key economic releases this week will provide a clue whether the rest   
   of the year is any better – gross domestic product for April on Monday   
   and merchandise trade for May on Thursday.   
      
   Analysts are expecting decent economic growth, and a modest pick-up in   
   exports on the strength of higher crude oil, coal and auto shipments.   
      
   "Canadians took off their winter boots and decided to shake off the snow   
   left over from a disappointing first quarter," said Nick Exarhos of CIBC   
   World Markets.   
      
   CIBC is forecasting an acceleration in monthly growth in GDP – the   
   broadest measure of economic activity – to 0.3 per cent in April, up   
   from just 0.1 per cent in March.   
      
   Mr. Exarhos credits pent-up economic activity, plus strong auto sales   
   and housing starts.   
      
   Manufacturing and wholesale activity was also up in April, which should   
   provide a lift to GDP.   
      
   One component of GDP that likely won't give the economy much of a lift   
   is the entertainment and recreation category. That's because only one of   
   Canada's seven NHL teams made the Stanley Cup playoffs, costing teams   
   lucrative ticket sales, National Bank of Canada pointed out in a   
   research note.   
      
   The export sector remains a key preoccupation of Bank of Canada Governor   
   Stephen Poloz. He has warned that if exports don't pick up soon from   
   their postrecession slump, the economy could miss the bank's growth and   
   inflation targets this year and beyond.   
      
   Canada posted a nearly $600-million trade deficit in April. The   
   consensus forecast among economists is for that to be cut in half, to   
   $300-million. Canada has posted a trade surplus   
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   only three times since early 2012.   
      
   The central bank expects Canada's economy to grow at an annual rate of   
   2.5 per cent in the second quarter.  But that could prove to be a high bar.   
      
   HSBC Bank Canada chief economist David Watt said Canada will be lucky to   
   expand 2.1 per cent, up from 1.2 per cent in the first quarter.   
      
   Mr. Watt expects imports to start picking up.  But he said weak job and   
   income growth, combined with heavy debt levels, mean consumers won't be   
   providing much of a lift to the economy in the next few months.   
   Governments are also in austerity mode, both in Ottawa and most of the   
   provinces, he added.   
      
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