In Canada, Housing Starts measures the number of new residential construction projects that have commenced during a specific period. This metric is typically defined as the initiation of construction work on a building where a dwelling unit will be located. Housing Starts can provide insight into the housing market's strength and is closely monitored as a measure of economic activity.
A higher than expected figure should be seen as positive (bullish) for the CAD while a lower than expected figure should be seen as negative (bearish) for the CAD.