Canada’s housing markets are slowly but unevenly getting busier

Canada’s housing markets are slowly but unevenly getting busier

 September 11, 2025 |Robert Hogue
There was further evidence of a recovery is taking hold in many housing markets across Canada in August, but local price trends still varied considerably with declines continuing in affordability-challenged areas where inventory has piled up. Early reports...
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Market Commentary - September

 September 03, 2025 |Paul Belous, CIM - Senior Portfolio Manager
The last of summer continued to be very warm in August, yet relatively dull on the markets. Both Canadian and U.S. markets did have another positive outcome for the month as we continued to have earnings come in. The tariff news is starting to have a...
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PIM Portfolio Update

 August 25, 2025 |Paul Belous, CIM - Senior Portfolio Manager
The markets may have been boring so far this summer however it has been anything but that for our local office. We remain displaced due to the building still being potentially renovated when insurance gets settled. How long that may take is anyone’s guess...
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Are U.S. tariffs accomplishing their goals?

 August 20, 2025 |Claire Fan

The trade war remains in its early stages, with U.S. tariff revenues trailing behind announcements into the summer. Nevertheless, import tariffs collected as a share of U.S. imports have already risen to their highest level since the 1940s.

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Market Commentary - August

 August 06, 2025 |Paul Belous, CIM - Senior Portfolio Manager
July continues to climb higher; however, the speed at which the moves are happening is slowing down. July historically has always been a relatively good month, and this year proves to be no different. I am seeing some exhaustion in the markets and a pullback...
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Lower prices and growing confidence keep Canada’s housing market recovery intact in June

Lower prices and growing confidence keep Canada’s housing market recovery intact in June

 July 28, 2025 |Robert Hogue
Canada’s housing market showed further signs of recovery in June with home resales picking up for a third straight month on a monthly basis. But, prices remained lower overall with nationwide declines largely driven by softening in Ontario and British...
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House prices diverge across Canadian markets

House prices diverge across Canadian markets

 July 14, 2025 |Robert Hogue
More prospective homebuyers are making their way back to Canada’s housing markets as some trade war fog dissipates—but it’s far from a stampede. Local real estate board statistics indicate transactions increased modestly between May and June in several...
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Supply Management Explained

Supply Management Explained

 July 14, 2025 |Lisa Ashton
Executive Summary Canada’s $30-billion supply management system has underpinned national food sovereignty and security for more than 50 years. Covering dairy, chicken, turkey and eggs, the system has ensured price and supply stability for food staples...
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Market Commentary - July

 July 08, 2025 |Paul Belous, CIM - Senior Portfolio Manager
In June the markets managed to grind higher even with all the news surrounding tariffs and the increased hostility in the Middle East. The tariff news has quieted down a bit with a July 9th deadline soon approaching and I expect more tweets coming as...
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What does greater defence spending mean for Canada’s economy?

What does greater defence spending mean for Canada’s economy?

 July 03, 2025 |RBC Wealth Management
A NATO laggard no more—is the message the federal government revealed on Monday when it announced a big increase in defence funding for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The move will see Canada meet the 2% NATO spending target it agreed to work towards almost...
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