Statistics Canada reported Friday that building permits fell 4.9 percent from August to September to $5.6 billion, the third consecutive monthly decline.
Non-residential building permits in September led the decline, dropping 11 percent to $2 billion in September, although the third consecutive monthly decline. However, residential permits fell as well, declining 1 percent to $3.6 billion in September.
The value of commercial building permits edged down 0.5 percent to $1.3 billion in September, after falling 19.6 percent the previous month.