Cost of Living

Is the reboot of our economy on an upward trajectory or is it game over (user wins)?

Canada's economy is trudging back from the depths of the coronavirus lockdown. But the road isn't exactly smooth. We look at the state of our economic recovery, and whether it's all clear or more worthy of a "yikes!"

A look at where Canadian businesses and consumers are at in the recovery from coronavirus lockdowns

A west Ottawa business lets shoppers know it's open again during the COVID-19 pandemic on June 24, 2020. (Francis Ferland/CBC)

As coronavirus restrictions continue to ease up, some parts of the Canadian economy are seeing positive numbers.

But experts say businesses and workers alike are not out of the woods yet, and it remains to be seen what the consequences are to our economy — and how long they could last.

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Paul Haavardsrud speaks with Karl Schamotta, Chief Market Strategist at Cambridge Global Payments for his expert take and also hears from businesspeople on the ground.


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