30 Quotes by Eric Lascelles

(The report is) a testament to the fact that the Canadian manufacturing sector continues to confront a wide spectrum of challenges, including elevated input prices and a muscular Canadian dollar.

It's hard to imagine that individual month-to-month figures are going to have much bearing.

The Bank of Canada may look closely at this number and sit up and think whether they should go further. There is a probability they may go beyond 4 percent.

The intent of that, in my view, is to say they are very cautious about looking forward. A rate hike should not be expected in the same vein that one was expected for today.

The Canadian economy is alive and well and will continue to grow. This will be near-term positive for the Canadian dollar.

The Canadian dollar has gone through the roof.

Inflation isn't out of hand anyway in Canada. The market may think the Bank of Canada will move less aggressively. It will be a surprise if the bank moves beyond 4 percent.

Clearly, many of these automakers are encountering pretty substantial troubles and I think it is going to be a tough time for both the workers and the companies going forward - we'll just have to see how rough it is.

I don't think there has been much of an impact at all from the election because, certainly a minority was expected, a minority was the outcome.