Labour Force Survey for April 2022: Not much changed last month, but more sick workers held back growth

The COVID-19 pandemic has only reinforced the impacts of unnecessary regulation on Canadian businesses that hinder their economic potential. While regulation is important for health and safety, unnecessary requirements continue to be imposed on businesses.

Today’s GDP data suggests Canada’s economy held up much better than initially feared in the first quarter of 2022 during the Omicron COVID wave.