Canada building permits fall 17.3% in July
Canadian building permits value fell 17.3% month-over-month in July, with declines in non-residential permits and reduced institutional construction plans in Ontario.
Building permits issued in Canada fell in July, led by weakness in the non-residential sector and a decline in institutional construction plans in Ontario. The total value of building permits dropped 17.3% from the prior month to a seasonally adjusted 12.19 billion Can…