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11-010-XIB
Canadian Economic Observer
March 2004

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Data contained in the tables are as available on March 12, 2004.

Data contained in this publication (unless otherwise specified) are seasonally adjusted.

Some tables contain selected components and thus do not add to the totals. As well, most figures are rounded.

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March 2004
Catalogue no. 11-010-XIB, Vol. 17, no. 3
Frequency: Monthly
ISSN 1705-0189
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