Building permits plunge in Canada Malta Independent Monday, 7 October 2013, 14:48 Last update: about 14 years ago <a href='https://ads.independent.com.mt/www/delivery/ck.php?n=afef72b0&cb=279' target='_blank'><img data-src='https://ads.independent.com.mt/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=22&cb=279&n=afef72b0' border='0' alt='' /></a> Permits for new buildings plummeted in Canada in August data showed on Monday.