Until confirmed data is available the best way to understand the pulse of the economy is through surveys and our friends at Export Development Canada have been very busy collecting their own data. To bring us some results of their findings is Peter Hall. Peter is the Vice President and Chief Economist for Export Development Canada – EDC. With over 30 years of experience in economic analysis and forecasting, Peter is responsible for overseeing EDC’s economic analysis, country risk assessment and corporate research groups. You can also watch Peter’s weekly video commentary by visiting the EDC website at www.edc.