Canadian population rises 0.1% from Q1 to reach 41.6M
Trade conflict, a weaker job market and demographics to weigh on consumption
Weaker labour market would give Bank of Canada room for more rate cuts
This marks the slowest increase since 2020 amid continued reductions in immigration levels
Official counts may miss the mark, leaving policymakers scrambling
Publicly held debt projected to reach 156% of GDP by 2055