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ABOUT THE ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS BRANCH ...
The Economics and Statistics Branch of the Department of Finance is comprised of the Newfoundland Statistics Agency and Economic Research and Analysis.


Newfoundland Statistics Agency
The Agency acts as the Provincial Government's main statistical consultant, responsible for compiling, developing and managing a wide range of economic, social and demographic data. As Statistics Canada's Statistical Focal Point in the Province, the Agency receives and maintains all of Statistics Canada's published data and information for public redistribution.


Economic Research and Analysis
Economic Research and Analysis acts as the Provincial Government's main economic consultant, responsible for objective, comprehensive, and up-to-date economic/technical analysis of emerging economic and demographic trends. In addition, the unit also provides Government with short, medium and long-term economic forecasts and policy and economic impact analysis.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ...
This report is a shared initiative of the Economics and Statistics Branch, Department of Finance, the Information Management and Analysis Unit of Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) and the Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), with contributions from the Provincial Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture. Data preparation, analysis, and cost was shared by the agencies listed below.


About the Cover: This is a portion of a map commissioned by Sir Robert Dudley, that appeared in Arcano del Mare, [Florence], 1661. It has been reproduced (1981) from an original in the Department des cartes et plans, Bibliotheque nationale du Quebec. This map appears courtesy of the Association of Canadian Map Libraries.


HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ...
To order additional copies of this report, please contact:
  Economics and Statistics Branch
Department of Finance
P.O. Box 8700, St. John's, NF
A1B 4J6
Phone: (709) 729-2913
(709) 729-3255
Fax: (709) 729-6944
e-mail:
info@stats.gov.nf.ca
Human Resources Development Canada
(HRDC)
Newfoundland Region
P.O. Box 12051
689 Topsail Road
St. John's, NF
A1B 3Z4
Phone: (709) 772-4215
Fax: (709) 772-7082
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
(DFO)
Box 5667
St. John's, NF
A1C 5X1
Phone: (709) 772-4446
Fax: (709) 772-4583
e-mail:
tobind@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
  Comments and suggestions are encouraged and welcomed.