The release of the provincial GDP figures for 2012 provides us with more evidence that the resource-rich western provinces were behind the bulk of the slowdown in overall economic growth last year. The recent volatility in Canadian oil prices, and the impact that uncertainty has had on investment intentions, suggests that 2013 could be an even more challenging year for the western provinces.
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