ViewpointsOpinionIs Canada in a Recession? SavePrintPedestrians cross Bay Street, Canada’s financial district in downtown Toronto, in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Kevin FrayerTom Czitron12/4/2023|Updated: 12/4/20230:00X 1CommentaryWe had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentTom CzitronAuthorTom Czitron is a former portfolio manager with more than four decades of investment experience, particularly in fixed income and asset mix strategy. He is a former lead manager of Royal Bank’s main bond fund.Author’s Selected ArticlesWhy It’s Time to Rethink Bonds as Markets Near New HighsJan 02, 2026Inflation Will Eat Your Bond Returns If You’re Not ReadyDec 09, 2025Why the Yield Curve Still Matters, Even When It’s WrongDec 02, 2025Why Bonds Affect EverythingNov 25, 2025Related TopicsCanada GDPCanada economycanada recession