SASKATOON – It was a record year for Saskatchewan’s construction industry as building permits hit an all-time high in 2013, according to Statistics Canada.
In 2013, there were $3.15 billion in building permits issued in the province, up 1.1 per cent over the previous year.
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“Saskatchewan bucked the trend again with only four provinces showing an increase in building permits on a year-over-year basis,” said Bill Boyd, Saskatchewan’s economy minister.
All three Prairie provinces posted advances, with Alberta leading in the total value of permits last year. New Brunswick also posted an increase.
The largest decreases in 2013 were in B.C., Quebec and Ontario.
Canada’s building permits for 2013 were down 0.1 per cent from 2012 to $80.8 billion.
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