Canada's economy to be particularly hard hit by COVID-19, says expert

Canada faces several economic disadvantages as it emerges from the pandemic but having the U.S. as its major trading partner could help, says Peter Hall, the chief economist for Export Development Canada.


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[leatherindian]

My stocks should be worth trillions in 20201. To bad I won’t be here.

[armentamzarien]

You all went straight to the comments just like i did.

[minhokim]

20201? So we still have to hunker down for 18, 181 years? I'm not sure if I'll live that long.

[JohnQSpartan]

I'm no mathematician, but when something shrinks by 9.4%, then grows back by 6.2%, that isn't growth nor is it rebounding.

[MihaDuV]

Everyone thinks it's a typo, but I think they're mocking us, it was on purpose. Essentially saying it's NEVER going to recover.

[macgyver]

Oops CBC forgot to censor the comments on this vid

[edwardfrench]

No wonder they’re in trouble. 20201. 😂

[smilebot]

What is the root cause of pandemics and all this suffering? Most don't know the reason. It is simply human exploitation of animals. Why isn't the media talking about root causes and how to solve this problem which post covid is still not solved. As individuals one thing you can do is to stop consuming animal products. It helps avoid ill health as well as helps climate change which is a far bigger concern. So let's start a conversation that isn't just about the surface of this crisis. Time is of the essence.

[keepbanningijustremake]

How come CBC never talks about Racism towards Africans by the Chinese Government?

[lapraxi]

You guys don't get it 20201 is the year Canada will start digging for gold on planet Mars thanks to the 6.2% upswing of the economy

[davidalangay]

Powerpoint Slide Maker, you had one job, ONE

[smudge]

Correction, Canada's economy will be particularly hard hit by its ruling regime's massive authoritarian overreaction to Covid-19.

[mouse]

20201? That’s a long term projection. Hopefully, our economy recovers sooner than that, lmao

[SNGlobeTrot]

I immediately checked to see if comments actually weren't disabled for this one. Who else?

[SilverSquirrel]

The questions Canadian's really want answers to are, "Is Justin's Trust Fund secure?" and "If not, can we help top it up?"

[fergalfarrelly]

Eat potatos and fries to help potato farmers and not let this years potato harvest rot in storage. Potatos will go to waste if not used by fall or late summer.

[johnfisher]

Don’t worry, budgets balance themselves folks. Have faith in the Glorious Leader.

[AllRequired]

COVID-19 isn't the problem here; Trudeau is.

[killman]

Gee what could possibly go wrong other than massive civil unrest.

[danielcorbeil]

Canada's economy was hard hit by government actions not COVID.