While the country averaged a never-before-seen 8.4 per cent increase in productivity, and neighbouring territories Yukon and Nunavut saw productivity gains upwards of 20 per cent, the N.W.T. (Chris Wattie/REUTERS)But the numbers also show productivity drops in other areas: oil and gas, warehousing and transportation, communications, and even education. It's also the second year in a row productivity has dropped — the N.W.T. Most provinces and territories saw declines upward of 12 per cent. and other territories, the more important question is whether the private sector still wants to invest in those places.

Source: CBC News May 21, 2021 17:48 UTC