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MNI BRIEF: Canada Firms Stayed Optimistic In Q1 StatsCan Poll

MNI (OTTAWA) - Canadian firms remained optimistic in the first quarter according to a survey from the federal statistics office Friday, even as Donald Trump threatened a trade war and economic domination.

"While pressures of both cost- and labour-related obstacles continue to ease in the first quarter, the proportion of businesses with a positive outlook remains over 70%," StatsCan's report said. The Canadian Survey on Business Conditions was taken from January to early February 2025.

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MNI (OTTAWA) - Canadian firms remained optimistic in the first quarter according to a survey from the federal statistics office Friday, even as Donald Trump threatened a trade war and economic domination.

"While pressures of both cost- and labour-related obstacles continue to ease in the first quarter, the proportion of businesses with a positive outlook remains over 70%," StatsCan's report said. The Canadian Survey on Business Conditions was taken from January to early February 2025.

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