Economic accounts

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Productivity analysis is one of the major foundations of the analysis of long-term economic growth. It is important to study productivity in order to identify the factors that contribute to it and to explore the relationship that exists between productivity, growth and international competitiveness.

Statistics Canada produces partial productivity indexes for some 30 industries and the business sector of the economy on an annual basis. However, little is known about the real output, productivity, and price trends in the construction industry. Four opportunities for productivity research in the construction industry are evident, (a) investigation of the available productivity measures, (b) alternative approaches to the implicit methods currently used in the compilation of output price indexes, (c) estimation of productivity within particular sectors of the construction industry, and (d) comparison of productivity on an interprovincial or international basis.

In this paper we will focus on the first two of the four alternatives and will give examples of the last two. In particular, by formalizing the adjustments that are made to the input factors used in the development of output indexes, we contend that the result will be more impartial and enduring. Generally, our goal is to investigate and promote measures that will be available and attractive to the construction industry as it begins to demand more electronic information. The purpose is to derive, eventually, some new productivity estimates based upon the best available statistics.

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The first of two features on the Northwest Territories and the Yukon, this article compares the North's economic and employment trends with those in the rest of the country. Occupation, industry and selected population characteristics are also studied.

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Jobs have been declining in the clothing industry since the late 1980s while production has grown. This article examines this trend, profiles those employed in the industry since 1981, and discusses factors most likely to affect future employment trends. National, provincial and

international data are also presented.

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Tourism is without question an important sector of the Canadian economy. In 1996, the tourism sector in Canada generated revenues which rose to a record level of $41.8 billion; 492,000 people were employed in the tourism sector.

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About once every five years, the System of National Accounts (SNA) is rebased to keep up with the evolution of prices in the economy. In other words, its aggregates at constant prices are recalculated in terms of the prices of a more recent time. Also, the System is revamped about once a decade to introduce new accounting conventions, improved methods of estimation and revised statistical classifications. These revisions will change the gross domestic product (GDP) of the past 70 years. Both types of revision are presently underway, with their results scheduled for release next year.

This article takes an advance look at the likely effect of rebasing the SNA on the record of growth since 1992. It presents the results of an approximate rebasing of the expenditure-based GDP of the quarterly National Income and Expenditure Accounts (NIEA).

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The International System of National Accounts 1993 (1993 SNA) was prepared and published under the auspices of the Inter-secretariat Working Group on National Accounts. This working group consists of the Statistical Office of the European Communities, the International Monetary Fund, the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development, the Statistical Division and regional commissions of the United Nations Secretariat, and the World Bank. The adoption of this document for universal implementation was unanimously recommended to the United Nations Economic and Social Council by its Statistical Commission at the 27th session, held in New York from February 22 to March 3, 1993. The plan for implementing the 1993 SNA system, however, does not seem to be as well organized as its production was.

Very detailed comments have been made on this document in two papers entitled 'The 1993 International System of National Accounts vis-à-vis The Canadian System of National Accounts,' and 'The 1993 International System of National Accounts and the Canadian Input-Output Tables.' In a summary fashion, the present paper highlights certain important areas where the Canadian System of National Accounts (CSNA) will need to revise its practices to conform to the 1993 SNA. The reader is encouraged to refer to these two papers for further details.

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One of the most significant financial market trends is the increased use of derivative instruments. Across the entire investment spectrum, from private investors to major banks and large institutional fund managers, the use of derivative products is becoming encompassing. Derivatives can be broadly defined as secondary assets, the value of which changes in concert with price movements of a related or underlying primary asset. These instruments may be divided into four broad categories: futures, forwards, options and swaps. Trading on established exchanges, and very active in over-the-counter markets, derivative contracts have become fundamental tools in both domestic and international finance.

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Following normal practice, the annual revision of the National Economic and Financial Accounts has been carried out and the revised estimates have been released along with those for the first quarter of 1995. This annual revision of the different parts of the System of National Accounts is an integrated process, with revised estimates of the Income and Expenditure Accounts, Financial Flow Accounts and the Balance of International Payments being released simultaneously. Corresponding revisions to the monthly estimates of gross domestic product (GDP), by industry and to the Input-Output Accounts at current and constant prices will be completed in August.

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When productivity increases in a sector, does it mean employment growth? This article explores the question and introduces a new concept: multifactor productivity.

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There has been growing interest in recent years about the scope of tourism in Canada. In response to this demand for information, Statistics Canada has developed a Tourism Satellite Account (TSA) which provides some answers to questions such as: Which industries constitute 'the tourism industry'? What are the industry's gross domestic product (GDP) and employment rates? And what is the extent of tourism-related expenditures?

This article reports on the research that Statistics Canada has undertaken as part of an ongoing examination of the tourism industry.

Description: This table contains 31 series, with data for years 1947 - 1995 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: United States ...) Prices (3 items: 1972 constant dollars; 1982 constant dollars; 1986 constant dollars ...) Components (15 items: Total gross national product; Total gross domestic product; business; Total gross domestic product; business; non-farm; Total gross domestic product ...).

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This table contains 2 series, with data for years 1953 - 1987 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and is no longer being released. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 item: United States);  Type of investment statistics (2 items: Newly appropriated capital appropriations; Capital expenditures).

Description: This table contains 156 series, with data for years 1999 - 31-MAR-03 not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2009-09-02. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (15 items: Canada;Newfoundland and Labrador;Prince Edward Island;Nova Scotia ...), Expenditures (12 items: Expenditures of universities and colleges; Financial Management System (FMS) basis;Deduct: adjustment to report expenditures on a net basis;Add: principal portion of debt repayments;Add: institutions embedded in the public accounts or financial statements ...).

Description: This table contains 438 series, with data for years 2002 - 31-MAR-09 not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2009-09-02. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (13 items: Newfoundland and Labrador;New Brunswick;Nova Scotia;Prince Edward Island ...), Revenue and expenditures (3 items: Revenue;Revenue minus expenditures;Expenditures ...), Reconciliation items (16 items: Totals from budgetary documents;Net addition of special funds not included in financial statements;Alberta power pool; electricity energy rebates to consumers ...).

Description: This table contains 99 series, with data for years 1994 - 31-MAR-09 not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2009-09-02. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...), Revenue and expenditures (3 items: Revenue;Expenditures;Revenue minus expenditures ...), Reconciliation items (33 items: Budgetary documents;Total deductions;Consolidated crown corporations;Provision for valuation and other adjustments ...).

Description: This table contains 4560 series, with data for years 1988 - 31-DEC-08 not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2009-09-02. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (15 items: Canada;Newfoundland and Labrador;Nova Scotia;Prince Edward Island ...), Current and capital accounts (3 items: Current account;Capital account;Current and capital accounts ...), Revenue and expenditures (118 items: Total revenue;Real property taxes; revenue;Property and related taxes; revenue;Own source revenue ...).

Description: This table contains 54 series, with data for years 1992 - 31-MAR-08 not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2009-09-02. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...), Financial assets and liabilities (3 items: Financial assets;Liabilities;Net financial wealth (+) / net financial debt (-) ...), Reconciliation items (18 items: Public accounts balance sheet;Adjustments to produce Financial Management System (FMS) data;De-consolidation of crown corporations;Addition of special funds to reflect the Financial Management System (FMS) statistical universe ...).

Description: This table contains 49 series, with data for years 1992 - 31-MAR-07 not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2009-09-02. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (11 items: Canada;Prince Edward Island;Quebec;Nova Scotia ...), Capital transfers (9 items: Total capital transfers for debt forgiveness to other government sub-sectors;Capital transfers for debt forgiveness to colleges;Capital transfers for debt forgiveness to universities;Capital transfers for debt forgiveness to hospitals ...).

Description: This table contains 60 series, with data for years 1989 - 31-MAR-09 not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2009-09-02. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (15 items: Canada;Newfoundland and Labrador;Nova Scotia;Prince Edward Island ...), Interest on the public debt (4 items: Total interest due to borrowing;Interest due to borrowing on behalf of government business enterprises;Interest due to borrowing on behalf of school boards;Interest due to borrowing on behalf of municipal governments ...).

Description: This table contains 2056 series, with data for years 1989 - 31-MAR-09 not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2009-08-28. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (15 items: Canada;Nova Scotia;Newfoundland and Labrador;Prince Edward Island ...), Government sectors (6 items: Federal; provincial; territorial and local governments;Federal government;Local and provincial and territorial governments;Provincial and territorial governments ...), Revenue and expenditure (66 items: Total revenue;Personal income taxes;Own source revenue;Income taxes ...).

Description: Using data from the publication Human Activity and the Environment (HAE), 2021, this infographic provides selected highlights from the report, covering ecosystem extent, condition and services.

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This article reports experimental estimates for the impact of flooding in B.C. on local economies. The paper uses a firm level dataset to geographically determine firm locations that are likely to have been affected by flooding due to heavy rains during November 13th to November 15th 2021.

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This article describes the revisions to the Financial Flow Accounts (FFA), the Other Changes in Assets Account (OCAA), and the National Balance Sheet Accounts (NBSA), collectively referred to as the Financial and Wealth Accounts (FWA), introduced as part of the 2021 Comprehensive Revision. These accounts are an integral part of the Canadian System of Macroeconomic Accounts (CSMA). This exercise was conducted to strengthen the overall quality and relevance of the FWA program and to introduce new concepts, methodologies, and classifications as recommended by international standards.

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This article presents revisions to the gross domestic product by income and by expenditure accounts for the 2018-to-2020 period. These revisions were also reflected in the 2020 Provincial and Territorial Economic Accounts estimates, which were released on November 9, 2021.

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This infographic features government spending data in Canada for the 2020/2021 fiscal year. It gives a breakdown of expenses by the socio-economic purpose for which the funds are used.

Description: The data on natural wealth presented reflects the proven & probable reserves for select minerals and established active reserves for energy (2020 preliminary).

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This documentation outlines the methodology used to develop the Distributions of household economic accounts published in September 2021 for the reference years 2010 to 2020. It describes the framework and the steps implemented to produce distributional information aligned with the National Balance Sheet Accounts and other national accounts concepts. It also includes a report on the quality of the estimated distributions.

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An increase in the economic participation of women has been identified as a major driver of economic growth, leading to increased interest in supporting the entrepreneurial activities of women. This paper uses newly developed data on the gender of business owners to investigate differences in labour productivity between men-owned, women-owned and equally owned enterprises. This paper uses the Canadian Employer–Employee Dynamics Database (CEEDD).

Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin

Description: This infographic highlights key employment characteristics in Canada’s oil and gas sector, for reference years 2009 to 2019. Data is taken from the most recent Natural Resource Satellite Account-Human Resource Module.

Description: The Activities of Foreign Majority-Owned Affiliates in Canada describes the characteristics, activity, financial position and performance of Foreign Majority-Owned Canadian Affiliates (FMOCAs) of foreign multinational enterprises. Inward Foreign Affiliate Statistics (FATS) are an extension of statistics on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Canada.

Description: The survey will be used in conjunction with other data sources to understand how the planned legalization of cannabis for non-medical use could impact the Canadian economy as well as other health and social services.

Description: The data collected are being used in the Canadian system of national accounts to support the creation and validation of measures relating to the importance of the cannabis sector in the Canadian economy.

Description: The securities statistics cover issuances and holdings of financial negotiable instruments. Securities include debt instruments designed to be traded in financial markets, such as treasury bills, commercial paper and bonds, as well as equity instruments, such as listed shares. The statistics relate to outstanding amounts (stocks) and net transactions (new issues net of redemptions).

Description: The Environmental Tax Account (ETA) is one of the elements of the United Nations System of Environmental-Economic Accounting - Central Framework (SEEA-CF), which was adopted as an international standard in 2012. This account records, in monetary units, government revenues generated from environmental tax from industry, government, non-profits and households.

Description: This is non-Statistics Canada information.