The total value of building permits issued by Canadian municipalities decreased 13.1% to $7.4 billion in March, with declines reported in seven provinces and two territories. The $1.1 billion national decrease was the largest since August 2014. This reflected notable drops in Ontario (-12.9%), Quebec (-18.1%) and British Columbia (-19.4%), which coincided with efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. For more information on housing, please visit the Housing Statistics Portal. The total value of residential permits decreased 13.1% to $4.6 billion in March. The value of permits issued for single-family dwellings fell ... (full story)