Report underscores strong positive momentum in Canadian economy
Pace of growth accelerates
Continued vigilance needed with the economic recovery still fragile
Sales drop in all provinces
Rate of growth slows for most countries
Largest quarterly gain on record (StatsCan-Capacity)
Export, import volumes rise despite major drop off in European sales
Rating agency says deficit must be cut faster
Gains in non-residential sector offset residential declines
Canada's economic growth rate hits 6.1% in first quarter