Trudeau, in opening remarks at the event, reiterated the need for a 'Team Canada' approach
Still, the jobless rate slipped to 4% to start 2025
The BoC governor says central banks can't address weaker output and higher inflation at the same time
The manufacturing sector carried the largest employment gains, adding 33,000 jobs
Early indications point to progress on immigration, but goals remain distant
Economic fallout would weigh on banks' credit quality, driving loan losses
Weaker core inflation offsets rise in energy price pressures
The openings fell short of what economists had expected
A 15-year high in business, consumer insolvencies was recorded in 2024: association
However, the firm says it's hard to put the sales into context amid uncertainty over U.S. tariffs