Contents is. 40, 1996

• 6,000 fewer social assistance recipients
• Survey of consumer expenditure, 1995: Housing expenses have dropped
• Hotel occupancy up in August
• Increase in child welfare workers
• ... and in social services staffing
• Nursing and care services, 1995: Fewer institutions for the elderly
• Immigration surplus at 1985 level
• Exports to Asia up 27.6 per cent
• Strong decline in production and consumption of electricity