News Releases

- Economic boost expedited in 2013 when potash production comes on stream

- Consumer spending holding firm

- Real GDP growth of 1.4 per cent in 2011; 1.5 per cent in 2012 (Canada's at 2.3 per cent in 2011; 2.0 per cent in 2012)

- Jobless rate falling sharply

- Strong growth in construction employment

- Real GDP growth of 2.4 per cent in 2011; 2.3 per cent in 2012 (Canada's at 2.3 per cent in 2011; 2.0 per cent in 2012)

- Construction is Biggest Economic Driver Since Recession

- Real GDP Growth of 3.5 Per Cent in 2011; 1.6 Per Cent in 2012 (Canada's at 2.3 Per Cent in 2011; 2.0 Per Cent in 2012)

- Diverse economy and healthy labour market to support growth

- Manufacturing performing well with shipments up

- Real GDP growth of 2.0 per cent in 2011; 2.3 per cent in 2012 (Canada's at 2.3 per cent in 2011; 2.0 per cent in 2012)

- $5000 award from BMO Capital Markets helps women in financial services re-establish their careers in the capital markets industry and return to Bay Street

- While fewer than 20 per cent of Canadian investors are familiar with ETFs, three-quarters - after being told of their benefits - would consider adding them to their portfolios

- Lack of knowledge and not knowing where to begin cited as barriers to increased ETF adoption

- Two-thirds would invest in ETFs if they were structured in the form of a mutual fund

- BMO II's six ETF Portfolios provide access to the benefits of ETFs in the convenience of a mutual fund

- Growth rebounded in Q3, leading to growth of 2.3 per cent for 2011

- Resource-based provinces leading the way

- Growth of 2.0 per cent expected in 2012