On January 27, Statistics Canada reported that Canadian wholesale trade likely increased by 0.1% in December compared to November, with notable growth attributed to higher sales in the motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and accessories subsector. The estimate was derived from a 65.0% weighted response rate, slightly lower than the 82.1% average of the past year. All figures mentioned are seasonally adjusted. This information was reported by Dale Smith and edited by Promit Mukherjee.