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    • May 3, 2012

      - Alberta economy outperforms national average: should lead again in 2012

      - Energy sector driving growth; private-sector employment rising

      - Real GDP growth of 3.4 per cent in 2012, 3.3 per cent in 2013 (Canadian GDP expected to grow 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)

    • May 3, 2012

      - Economy boosted by a strong resource sector, healthy labour market and firm population growth

      - Lowest jobless rate in the country

      - Real GDP growth of 2.9 per cent in 2012, 3.1 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)

    • May 3, 2012

      - Economy boosted by a strong resource sector, healthy labour market and solid population growth

      - Farm sector should bounce back from flooding

      - Record oil output in 2011

      - Real GDP growth of 2.6 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)

    • May 3, 2012

      - Auto manufacturers investing in Ontario

      - Housing strong, particularly in Toronto

      - Solid private sector job growth; lowest jobless rate since 2008

      - Real GDP growth of 1.9 per cent in 2012, 2.2 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)

    • May 3, 2012

      - Plan Nord will inject $2 billion into northern infrastructure

      - Employment has rebounded from 2011 declines

      - Real GDP growth of 1.6 per cent in 2012, 2.0 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)

    • May 3, 2012

      - Exports up 17 per cent in 2011

      - Investment activity cooling

      - Real GDP growth of 1.5 per cent in 2012, 1.9 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)

    • May 3, 2012

      - Provincial Nominee Program successful in attracting international migrants

      - Private sector employment up 4 per cent year-over-year in first quarter

      - Real GDP growth of 1.4 per cent in 2012, 1.5 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)

    • May 3, 2012

      - The Federal contract is expected to support the economy for years to come

      - Natural gas exports set to rise when Deep Panuke production starts

      - Nova Scotia has lowest jobless rate in Atlantic Canada

      - Real GDP growth of 1.8 per cent in 2012, 2.4 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)

    • May 3, 2012

      - Strong growth for construction, capital investment

      - Oil production to dip

      - Real GDP growth of 1.0 per cent in 2012, 3.5 per cent in 2013 (Canada's at 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013)

    • May 3, 2012

      - Projected national growth of 2.0 per cent in 2012, 2.5 per cent in 2013

      - Resource sector fueling growth in Western Canada

      - Improved U.S. economy good news for Central Canadian exporters; strong auto sector momentum

      - Atlantic provinces to see growth near 2 per cent