Construction jobs on the rise
From the Vancouver Sun:
Although January construction numbers are up to 198,600 jobs, it is below the 202,100 jobs from a year ago, and a far cry from the 220,800 jobs during the boom.
The good news is that new construction is on the rise in the province, with the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts reaching 186,300 units in January, a 5.8-per-cent increase from December.
That’s much better than the 149,081 housing units to begin 2009, but the construction starts have progressed steadily until now, according to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. It’s even better than the figure that economists from financial institutions had been predicting.
The pessimistic CREA throws some cold water on this positive news by predicting that the HST and higher interest rates will push the real estate market down in 2011.
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February 23rd, 2010 at 10:30 am
I had to laugh…
I attended the Laurie Anderson performance at the Playhouse on Sunday, and she opened by saying she was surprised that she didn’t know more people up here recalling that in 2000, when Bush was first elected, acquaintances were threatening to move.
When Bush was re-elected in 2004 the often heard response was, “that’s it we’re really going!”
Actions speak volumes.
February 23rd, 2010 at 5:49 am
Oh Supra, how sad…..
You’ve mistaken your Daddy’s lap with condos. Though I’m sure he’s stuff a couple of loonies into that teensy little thong, 10 of ‘em won’t make you rich.
Have another Lychee martini sweetheart, then it’s time for bed. Clearly you can’t hold your drink.