Housing Market Events for the Next Week

Monday, March 6 2006

• Steel fabricator and construction specialist Canam Group releases earnings and holds a conference call with analysts. (Montreal)
• Statistics Canada releases January building permits and 2005 third-quarter telecommunications statistics. (Ottawa)

Tuesday, March 7 2006

• Real estate company Killam Properties holds a conference call for year-end earnings. (Halifax)
• The Bank of Canada is expected to boost its key interest rate a quarter point to 3.75 per cent.(Ottawa)
• Nail and wire producer Tree Island Wire releases fourth-quarter earnings.(Vancouver)

Thursday, March 9 2006

• Statistics Canada releases January international merchandise trade figures and the January new housing price index. (Ottawa)
• CB Richard Ellis holds its Canadian Market Outlook breakfast for 2006. (Toronto)