The value of building permits rose nearly 32 per cent in Saskatchewan, June to July. Statistics Canada says only Nova Scotia could better that at 36 per cent. Nationally, the average was a decline of 0.1 per cent. Year-to-year, we had a decline here of five per cent. That was the worst showing of the provinces. Nationally, there was an average increase of 0.4 per cent. The total value of building permits for the period was $143 million.
The Saskatoon census metropolitan area saw the value of permits lift nearly 36 per cent, month-to-month. Of 36 centres surveyed, eight did better. The national average though was an increase of only 1.1 per cent. Compared to July of last year, Saskatoon saw an increase of about 12 percent. 14 CMAs did better. Nationally, the average was a 1.5 per cent hike. The total value of building permits in Saskatoon CMA in July was about $70 million.
Value of Building Permits Rise
By Steve Chisholm
Sep 6, 2018 | 1:21 AM
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