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Canada Falls into Technical Recession, Unemployment Hits 6.9%

6/8/2026

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Canada entered a technical recession after a 0.1 % GDP decline in Q1 2026, following a 1 % fall in Q4 2025.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said the data show weakness but noted business investment, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre blamed Liberal policies for higher food-bank use, insolvencies and job losses.
Bank of Canada Carolyn Rogers warned that a “technical” label should not dominate analysis, while unemployment rose to 6.9 % overall and 14.3 % among youth.

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Story summary

Canada entered a technical recession after a 0.1 % GDP decline in Q1 2026, following a 1 % fall in Q4 2025.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said the data show weakness but noted business investment, while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre blamed Liberal policies for higher food-bank use, insolvencies and job losses.
Bank of Canada Carolyn Rogers warned that a “technical” label should not dominate analysis, while unemployment rose to 6.9 % overall and 14.3 % among youth.