The budget for the program is now $82.3 billion
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business also finds that only 24% of small businesses are back to normal revenue
The central bank's outlook assumes no second wave of Covid-19
June sales were up 63% month over month
But optimism could be offset by fear if there’s a major second wave of Covid-19
The CERB program for people who lost their jobs will end in the fall
Hurdle remain for Canada's workforce, however, with high unemployment forecasted to linger
Increase in multi-family projects offset a decline in single-detached homes
The precious metal hit another nine-year high
The government believes there will be a slow return to a new normal