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  "schemaVersion": 1,
  "assetId": "ca-business-obstacles-q2-2026",
  "title": "Business obstacles in Canada, second quarter 2026",
  "locale": "en-ca",
  "market": "ca",
  "coverage": "Canada; North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), all industries; Canadian Survey on Business Conditions, second quarter 2026; collection from 2026-04-01 to 2026-05-06.",
  "methodology": "Margin101 selects the complete 31-row Canada and all-industries slice from Statistics Canada table 33-10-1139-01, preserves the official source-coordinate order and quality code, converts published percentages to decimal ratios, and emits null for any suppressed or F-quality estimate. No interpolation, forecast, ranking model or cross-quarter comparison is applied.",
  "limitations": [
    "This is a fixed second-quarter 2026 survey snapshot, not a current or evergreen business benchmark.",
    "Responses were collected from 2026-04-01 to 2026-05-06 about the next three months, so each respondent’s expectation window could end between 2026-07-01 and 2026-08-06.",
    "The national all-industries estimates do not describe a particular province, industry or business.",
    "Respondents could select multiple obstacles, so percentages are not parts of one total and must not be summed to 100%.",
    "Estimates are rounded to one decimal place and are subject to sampling error; quality codes and suppression must be considered with every value.",
    "The module supports scenario prioritisation only and is not accounting, tax, legal, financing or pricing advice."
  ],
  "licence": "Statistics Canada Open Licence. Source: Statistics Canada, Table 33-10-1139-01, 2026. Reproduced and distributed on an “as is” basis with the permission of Statistics Canada. Statistics Canada does not endorse Margin101 or this adaptation.",
  "officialSources": [
    {
      "title": "Table 33-10-1139-01 — Business or organization obstacles over the next three months, second quarter of 2026",
      "authority": "Statistics Canada",
      "url": "https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1/en/tv.action?pid=3310113901"
    },
    {
      "title": "Statistics Canada Open Licence",
      "authority": "Statistics Canada",
      "url": "https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/terms-conditions/open-licence"
    }
  ],
  "rows": [
    {
      "rowKey": "shortage-of-labour-force",
      "obstacle": "Shortage of labour force",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.169,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "recruiting-skilled-employees",
      "obstacle": "Recruiting skilled employees",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.244,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "retaining-skilled-employees",
      "obstacle": "Retaining skilled employees",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.161,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "shortage-of-space-or-equipment",
      "obstacle": "Shortage of space or equipment",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.058,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "cost-of-inputs",
      "obstacle": "Cost of inputs",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.284,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "costs-in-real-estate-leasing-or-property-taxes",
      "obstacle": "Costs in real estate, leasing or property taxes",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.204,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "inflation",
      "obstacle": "Inflation",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.488,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "interest-rates-and-debt-costs",
      "obstacle": "Interest rates and debt costs",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.235,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "difficulty-acquiring-inputs-within-canada",
      "obstacle": "Difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from within Canada",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.071,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "difficulty-acquiring-inputs-from-abroad",
      "obstacle": "Difficulty acquiring inputs, products or supplies from abroad",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.063,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "maintaining-inventory-levels",
      "obstacle": "Maintaining inventory levels",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.063,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "insufficient-demand",
      "obstacle": "Insufficient demand for goods or services offered",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.164,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "fluctuations-in-consumer-demand",
      "obstacle": "Fluctuations in consumer demand",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.217,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "attracting-new-or-returning-customers",
      "obstacle": "Attracting new or returning customers",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.224,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "lack-of-financial-resources",
      "obstacle": "Lack of financial resources",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.124,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "technological-limitations",
      "obstacle": "Technological limitations",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.044,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "regulatory-constraints",
      "obstacle": "Regulatory constraints",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.091,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "cost-of-insurance",
      "obstacle": "Cost of insurance",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.231,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "transportation-costs",
      "obstacle": "Transportation costs",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.265,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "obtaining-financing",
      "obstacle": "Obtaining financing",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.089,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "increasing-competition",
      "obstacle": "Increasing competition",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.187,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "interprovincial-sales-challenges",
      "obstacle": "Challenges related to exporting or selling goods and services to customers in other provinces or territories",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.024,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "international-sales-challenges",
      "obstacle": "Challenges related to exporting or selling goods and services outside of Canada",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.034,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "maintaining-cash-flow-or-managing-debt",
      "obstacle": "Maintaining sufficient cash flow or managing debt",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.152,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "attract-local-investment",
      "obstacle": "Attract local investment",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.036,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "attract-foreign-direct-investment",
      "obstacle": "Attract foreign direct investment",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.011,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "other-obstacle",
      "obstacle": "Obstacles for the business or organization, other obstacle",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.005,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "no-obstacle",
      "obstacle": "Obstacles for the business or organization, none",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.223,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "labour-related-obstacles",
      "obstacle": "Business expects labour-related obstacles",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.336,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "cost-related-obstacles",
      "obstacle": "Business expects cost-related obstacles",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.643,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    },
    {
      "rowKey": "supply-chain-related-obstacles",
      "obstacle": "Business expects supply chain-related obstacles",
      "shareOfBusinesses": 0.14,
      "unit": "percent-ratio",
      "qualityCode": "A",
      "qualityLabel": "excellent",
      "suppressed": false
    }
  ]
}