Spending on track to slow in Q3
Bankruptcies and debt restructurings were up sharply from last year
The poor performance was the second consecutive quarter of economic contraction
Some banks expect third-quarter growth of about 1%
Winnipeg, Toronto and Vancouver are expected to see the largest declines
Deloitte predicts 6% unemployment, technical recession
Faster deliveries and less congested ports point to diminishing disruptions
Gas sales dropped 14.2%
Stimulus contributed to demand surge: Beaudry
The job vacancy rate was at a record high