This report provides an analysis of Canadian macroeconomics, focusing on the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and its growth rate. It begins with a summary of a news article reporting on Canada's GDP growth in December, highlighting a growth rate of 1.7% against an expected 2%. The report then delves into key macroeconomic concepts, including GDP, its components (consumption, investment, government expenditure, and net exports), and the distinction between actual and potential GDP. The analysis examines the factors influencing GDP growth, such as household spending, residential investment, and the impact of the housing market. The report further discusses the economic way of thinking, trade-offs, and the connection between GDP and broader economic questions, such as production and social interest. The report uses figures and tables to illustrate GDP growth and provides a personal connection to the importance of GDP as an indicator of economic prosperity. The report concludes with a list of references used in the analysis.