A "perfect storm" drove a drop in household net worth in Q3
Manufacturing sales flat, new and unfilled order activity softens in November
Canada's population grew more in nine months than in any previous full year
Foreign investors added corporate debt, while selling provincials, equities
Gasoline down 2.4%, convenience store sales drop 1.5%
Domestic investors added record amounts of foreign bonds
Wages up 5.6% from last year, a point below inflation; hiring continues in construction, manufacturing, hotels, restaurants
Gas sales dropped 14.2%
Turmoil in global equity markets, weakness in bonds, drives asset drop
There was about $1.82 in credit market debt for every dollar of household disposable income