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I like mexico except being robbed there.

It would be nice to compare the growth figures with inflation and see if the infaltionary rate for the period was 1% or higher.

If inflation was about 1.5% relative growth was only like 0.5% on the year.

If the US dollar value goes up higher than the canadian dollar canadian assets will also depreciate in terms of GDP, meaning it will go down further, this assuming a us dollar gain on the canadian dollar.......... that 0.5% gdp growth will float away on exchange rate alone.

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Well now that we've sold much our resources off to the rest of the world. Canada is now ready to join Mexico in terms of economic might and prospects for its citizens.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/economy-lab/gdp-numbers-expected-to-paint-gloomy-picture-of-a-slowing-economy/article9010846/

Are you going to explain your point because you don't give any evidence of how the economy is going downhill?

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It will likely mean slower employment growth, a weaker Canadian dollar and a relative shift in economic momentum from Western Canada to Quebec and Ontario.

Canada and the U.S. are also swapping roles. After outperforming the U.S. for most of the past five years, Canada is now growing slower

From the article - it discusses a slowing economy for Canada.
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Its rather expected when a country the Size of the US has goon through the wringer withsuch a population that they will again outpace Canada in growth... From the severe dumper they were in,, only one place to gow.... UP..

And a weak Canadian dollar is what we NEED! I HOPE that we will see a realistic Canadian dollar in the high 70 or low 80 cent range.. Will assit everyone and ESPECIALLY Ontario....

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Its rather expected when a country the Size of the US has goon through the wringer withsuch a population that they will again outpace Canada in growth... From the severe dumper they were in,, only one place to gow.... UP..

What does size have to do with growth? Growth is a relative term, as used here.

But you're right, the US really has nowhere to go but up - we hope.

Still, Harper got the credit, he's got to take the blame. Somebody started a post here recently crowing about employment numbers and how Harper made it happen. As I predicted, they did not crowt about the recent employment numbers that were much worse than expected.

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Pm Harper is a smart man, he's an economist!, and I'm sure he will figure out a way to further Canada's interests and bolster our economy even further. He's done incredibly well so far and I can only see him continuing his course of steady growth.

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Do you know what is happening in Alberta because of the growth out there? I was listening to a talk radio show this AM, and this woman said her and hubby lived in Alberta until it was time to retire and they decide to come to SW Ontario because the cost of living is cheaper. I thought, this is different, with most of the jobs out West. The Cons, have helped more with the economy and the jobs out west then anywhere, but I wonder what would the Tories do, if they didn't have the natural resources?

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Pm Harper is a smart man, he's an economist!, and I'm sure he will figure out a way to further Canada's interests and bolster our economy even further. He's done incredibly well so far and I can only see him continuing his course of steady growth.

Would you say he's almost a "father-like"?
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Would you say he's almost a "father-like"?

He elicits the idea that he is on a Xanax prescription in me.

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Ooooh "expected to paint a gloomy picture". That's scary considering economists expectations are always right... oh wait.

Also keep in mind that this is a report for the last month of a quarter in which the "fiscal cliff" was looming. People/companies weren't exactly lining up to invest in growth opportunities at that time. The S&P was at 1420 at the end of December and is now around 1500. That's 5% growth in 2 months. Wait until the end of May for the corresponding "GDP numbers expected to paint rosy picture of an expanding economy" article.

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Ooooh "expected to paint a gloomy picture". That's scary considering economists expectations are always right... oh wait.

Also keep in mind that this is a report for the last month of a quarter in which the "fiscal cliff" was looming. People/companies weren't exactly lining up to invest in growth opportunities at that time. The S&P was at 1420 at the end of December and is now around 1500. That's 5% growth in 2 months. Wait until the end of May for the corresponding "GDP numbers expected to paint rosy picture of an expanding economy" article.

Ooooh "expected to paint a gloomy picture". That's scary considering economists expectations are always right... oh wait.

Also keep in mind that this is a report for the last month of a quarter in which the "fiscal cliff" was looming. People/companies weren't exactly lining up to invest in growth opportunities at that time. The S&P was at 1420 at the end of December and is now around 1500. That's 5% growth in 2 months. Wait until the end of May for the corresponding "GDP numbers expected to paint rosy picture of an expanding economy" article.

The fiscal crag is looming again...

it is pretty clear they have been squeezing away the calamity

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2013/02/25/automatic-us-budget-cuts-could-force-some-philly-tourist-spots-to-shut-down/

Its not like its New Years eve.. but we are on another 4 day countdown...

This is only 85 billion though...

not a trillion...

I could do 85 billion no problem, oh wait I did.

as if NK would launch...

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The fiscal crag is looming again...

It is but for most of 1Q 2013 there was fairly unabated exuberance.

Furthermore, the economic impact of any "fiscal cliff" decisions/indecisions cannot be blamed on Harper. He has been very vocal about broadening Canada's ties to non-US economies and has worked on various free trade agreements to that effect.

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It is but for most of 1Q 2013 there was fairly unabated exuberance.

Furthermore, the economic impact of any "fiscal cliff" decisions/indecisions cannot be blamed on Harper. He has been very vocal about broadening Canada's ties to non-US economies and has worked on various free trade agreements to that effect.

What changed?

Apparently unemployment claims have gone up..

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The goverment can only do so much, especially with the failure of obama in the states.

Toronto, like a roach motel in the middle of a pretty living room.

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No I wouldn't. Would u?

You just can't catch a break can you? Is it enough to make you cry?

A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.

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Would you say he's almost a "father-like"?

I wouldn't say that. In fact I agree he is more of a Stateman and has done very well for Canada, better than most other countries have been doing.

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