Economy expands at faster pace

Canada's gross domestic product increased by 0.3% in November, an uptick from the 0.1% gain the previous month.

Goods-producing sectors expanded by 0.6%, while the service sector expanded by 0.1%, Statistics Canada said.

Most industrial sectors posted gains. Manufacturing and mining, quarrying and oil and gas extraction were the main contributors to the November increase.

Construction was unchanged in November. A decline in residential building construction was offset by increases in some other types of building work.

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