Canada’s first-quarter GDP report is expected to provide early signals of the economic impact of the Iran war, according to coverage ahead of Statistics Canada’s release. The reports note that StatsCan will publish the GDP data for the first quarter and that the figures are anticipated to reflect initial changes in economic activity tied to the conflict, though the extent of the effect is expected to be modest and difficult to isolate in early data. One outlet characterizes the expected rebound in economic output as “modest,” suggesting that growth may be positive but limited. Both sources frame the upcoming release as an important checkpoint for understanding how geopolitical disruption is influencing Canada’s economy, including demand, production, and related sectors that contribute to GDP. The coverage does not provide detailed numerical forecasts, focusing instead on what the report will reveal and the timing of the release. Overall, the story centers on the upcoming StatsCan GDP report for the first quarter and the expectation that it will capture the earliest measurable effects of the Iran war.