Building permits jump 4.5 per cent, mark fifth month of growth

OTTAWA — The Canadian Press

Published Monday, Jul. 08 2013, 8:58 AM EDT

Last updated Monday, Jul. 08 2013, 10:19 AM EDT

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Statistics Canada says municipalities issued $7.3-billion worth of building permits in May, up 4.5 per cent from April.

The agency says it was the fifth consecutive monthly increase and was generated mostly by the residential sector in Ontario and the non-residential sector in Quebec.

Nationally, residential sector permit values increased 4.2 per cent to $4.6-billion in May.