More Canada Trade Data Delayed as US Shutdown Adds to Backlog

Container ships at the Fairview Container Terminal in the Port of Prince Rupert in Prince Rupert, British Columbia.

Photographer: James MacDonald/Bloomberg

Statistics Canada has delayed another release of international merchandise trade data due to the US government shutdown.

The agency said it will not publish October trade data as was scheduled on Dec. 4. Statistics Canada had previously confirmed September numbers would be postponed.