3. Key Issues/factors
• Canadian dollar the lowest level since 2003 - $0.6874
• Oil price per barrel the lowest since 2003 - $29.42
• Bank of Canada to hold the line on interest rates
• Slower Economic growth 3.4% (2016) and 3.6% (2017)
• Government policies – Carbon Tax/Payroll Tax/Corporate
Tax/Infrastructure
• Retail Sales/Canada growth 1.9% to 2%