News Releases

Domestic and inbound travel generated about $30 billion for the Canadian economy in 2010. If fall travel plans hold up, it would be welcome news for the Canadian economy.

- Wanderlust - 61 per cent of Canadians plan to vacation this fall or winter.

- Seize the Day - 59 per cent say they will not change their travel plans as a result of current economic uncertainty.

- Slight decline after steady rise - After seven consecutive quarters of gains in tourism spending in Canada, averaging 0.9 per cent a quarter, spending decreased by 0.1 per cent last quarter.

- BMO and CHL Announce Four-Year Expanded Sponsorship Agreement, Builds on 10 Year Partnership

- Partnership Includes Special Events Around Marquee CHL Events

- Will Deepen Community Relationships in 46 Cities and Towns Across Canada

- BMO and CHL Announce Four-Year Expanded Sponsorship Agreement, Builds on 10 Year Partnership

- Partnership Includes Special Events Around Marquee CHL Events

- Will Deepen Community Relationships in 46 Cities and Towns Across Canada

- Franchisees stand to benefit from growth in retail and service sectors

- Franchised businesses account for over 40 per cent of all retail sales

- Over 78,000 franchises across Canada employ over 1.5 million people

- Franchisees stand to benefit from growth in retail and service sectors

- Franchised businesses account for over 40 per cent of all retail sales

- Over 78,000 franchises across Canada employ over 1.5 million people

- Hockey legends Doug Gilmour, Marcel Dionne and Gary Roberts to discuss developments in CHL level hockey and importance of community partnerships

- Announcement to be webcast live across the country

- Hockey legends Doug Gilmour, Marcel Dionne and Gary Roberts to discuss developments in CHL level hockey and importance of community partnerships

- Announcement to be webcast live across the country

- Hockey legends Doug Gilmour, Marcel Dionne and Gary Roberts to discuss developments in CHL level hockey and importance of community partnerships

- Announcement to be webcast live across the country

- More than two-thirds of Canadians are concerned about the cost of post-secondary education

- However, only half of parents have invested in an RESP

- Lack of money cited as the main reason for not investing in an RESP

- Only $500 a year to an RESP could provide a child with $20k for school

- Better Year Ahead: 51 per cent of Canadian businesses believe 2012 will be better than 2011

- Investing in Business: 79 per cent of business owners plan to invest the same amount or more in their business next year

- The Spill-Over Effect: 35 per cent of business owners say economic challenges south of the border have negatively affected their business; one-quarter think it's their biggest challenge looking forward

- Better Year Ahead: 51 per cent of Canadian businesses believe 2012 will be better than 2011

- Investing in Business: 79 per cent of business owners plan to invest the same amount or more in their business next year

- The Spill-Over Effect: 35 per cent of business owners say economic challenges south of the border have negatively affected their business; one-quarter think it's their biggest challenge looking forward

More Than 50 Communities Across Canada Will Participate This October, Including BC's Abbotsford, Nanaimo, North Shore, Salt Spring Island, Surrey, Vancouver, and Victoria

BMO hosts media panel on the important role dividend stocks and funds can play in investors' portfolios

BMO hosts media panel on the important role dividend stocks and funds can play in investors' portfolios

BMO hosts media panel on the important role dividend stocks and funds can play in investors' portfolios

- National Real GDP growth of 2.2 per cent in 2011, 1.8 per cent in 2012

- Saskatchewan forecast to lead the country in growth in 2012, followed by Alberta

- Manufacturing in Ontario, Quebec could benefit from lower dollar

- Province has recovered all the jobs lost during the recession

- Real GDP growth of 2.2 per cent in 2011, 1.8 per cent in 2012 - matching national forecast for both years

- Hydro Quebec investments, Plan Nord project open path to northern resource development

- Real GDP growth of 2.1 per cent in 2011, 1.7 per cent in 2012 (Canada's growth at 2.2 per cent in 2011, 1.8 per cent in 2012)

- Commodity sector investment supporting robust labour market

- Real GDP growth of 2.8 per cent in 2011, 2.9 per cent in 2012 (Canada's growth at 2.2 per cent in 2011, 1.8 per cent in 2012)

- Non-residential permits up 38 per cent over past year

- Real GDP growth of 1.9 per cent in 2011, 1.4 per cent in 2012 (Canada's growth at 2.2 per cent in 2011, 1.8 per cent in 2012)

- Return of Winnipeg Jets sign of strong economy

- Real GDP growth of 2.0 per cent in 2011, 2.1 per cent in 2012 (Canada's growth at 2.2 per cent in 2011, 1.8 per cent in 2012)

- Private sector driving employment growth

- Real GDP growth of 3.1 per cent in 2011, 2.7 per cent in 2012 (Canada's growth at 2.2 per cent in 2011, 1.8 per cent in 2012)

- Forestry, mining, commodity sectors to remain firm

- Real GDP growth of 2.6 per cent in 2011, 2.2 per cent in 2012 (Canada's growth at 2.2 per cent in 2011, 1.8 per cent in 2012)

- Energy and agriculture push exports up 20 per cent from a year ago

- Real GDP growth of 1.5 per cent in 2011, 1.4 per cent in 2012 (Canada's growth at 2.2 per cent in 2011, 1.8 per cent in 2012)