BIV News Quiz January 29, 2016

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What provinces are expected to be the highest-performing economies in 2016, according to TD economists?
- Ontario and Quebec
- Alberta and Saskatchewan
- Ontario, and Newfoundland and Labrador
- B.C. and Ontario

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Why has B.C.’s payday loans industry grown 21% over two years, according to a Vancity report?
- Increased access to online lending services
- Employers abandoning payday advances
- Rising debt levels
- All of the above
Correct Answer

A. All of the above

Explanation

Find out more about B.C.'s expanding payday loans industry here: http://ow.ly/XGU5x

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Vancouver recently came in third on what list?
- Lowest mean incomes in Canada
- Least affordable real estate
- Cities with the strongest growth in the tech industry
- Most affordable real estate
Correct Answer

A. Least affordable real estate

Explanation

Why did Vancouver make this list? Find out more here: http://ow.ly/XGWDY

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A CPA survey found that business leaders are increasingly pessimistic about Canada's economic outlook. When was the last time they were this negative?
- 1994
- 2007
- 2009
- 2013
Correct Answer

A. 2009

Explanation

Why has pessimism increased over the past year? Learn more about this survey here: http://ow.ly/XH0ct

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How much money do experts estimate that Canadians are saving instead of investing?
- $7.5 million
- $75 million
- $75 billion
- $7 trillion
Correct Answer

A. $75 billion

Explanation

Why are Canadians holding on to their money instead of investing? Learn more here: http://ow.ly/XGY4I

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B.C. lumber shipments to the U.S. increased how much from November 2014 to November 2015?
- No increase
- 2%
- 7%
- 15%
Correct Answer

A. 7%

Explanation

Find out more about this and how the low loonie has disrupted North American lumber markets here: http://ow.ly/XGTH2

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In November, the Canadian economy did what, according to Statistics Canada data?
- GDP shrank 0.3%
- GDP remained flat
- GDP grew 0.3%
- GDP grew 1.3%
Correct Answer

A. GDP grew 0.3%

Explanation

Find out more about what November's GDP data means here: http://ow.ly/XGZoh

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What municipality has the highest support for the replacement of the Massey tunnel?
- Surrey
- Vancouver
- Delta
- Richmond
Correct Answer

A. Surrey

Explanation

Find out more about who supports--and who opposes--the proposal here: http://ow.ly/XH1FD

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What company now has a 5% stake in Lululemon?
- Danskin
- Lone Pine Capital
- Westbeach
- Fortitude Investments
Correct Answer

A. Lone Pine Capital

Explanation

Find out more about this Connecticut-based fund's investment in the Vancouver company here: http://ow.ly/XGXMI

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What percentage of old growth in the Great Bear Rainforest is expected to be preserved under a land-use deal set to be signed by the B.C. government and First Nations in the first week of February?
- 9%
- 18%
- 50%
- 70%
Correct Answer

A. 70%

Explanation

Find out more about this deal here: http://ow.ly/XGYvL

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What provinces are expected to be the highest-performing economies in 2016, according to TD economists?

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Why has B.C.’s payday loans industry grown 21% over two years, according to a Vancity report?

Vancouver recently came in third on what list?

A CPA survey found that business leaders are increasingly pessimistic about Canada's economic outlook. When was the last time they were this negative?

How much money do experts estimate that Canadians are saving instead of investing?

B.C. lumber shipments to the U.S. increased how much from November 2014 to November 2015?

In November, the Canadian economy did what, according to Statistics Canada data?

What municipality has the highest support for the replacement of the Massey tunnel?

What company now has a 5% stake in Lululemon?

What percentage of old growth in the Great Bear Rainforest is expected to be preserved under a land-use deal set to be signed by the B.C. government and First Nations in the first week of February?