Wholesale trade in Canada was the fastest growing industry for the country in the fourth quarter 2007, according to a recent report from Statistics Canada. The sector saw 9% growth, reflecting an 11% gain in the volume of imports. Manufacturing grew 1.2%.
 
Overall, the Canadian economy performed well in the fourth quarter 2007, thanks in part to an exchange rate above parity with the U.S. dollar. Output growth was steady in October, while employment rose 0.8% despite a softening in December.

Still, according to the report, there are signs that the economy could slow at the beginning of 2008. The composite leading index decelerated in the last three months of 2007, mostly due to weak U.S. demand …