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Despite Being in "Higher Risk" Age Group, 42% of Mid- to Older-Aged Canadians Have Never Discussed Hypertension With Their Doctor
In Spite of Regular Blood Pressure Tests, Only 56% Know Their Blood Pressure
Only 26% Able to Cite 120 Over 80 as Healthy or Normal BP Reading -
Eight in Ten (85%) Canadian Parents Concerned About Increase in Costs of a Post-Secondary Education
Total Cost of a Post-Secondary Education Estimated to be More than $50,000
Over Four in Ten (44%) Parents Expect to Split Costs with Child
Four in Ten (38%) Have a Registered Education Savings Plans for their Children -
Canadian Internet Users More Concerned About Internet Security
Nearly One-Third Of Canadian Internet Users Are More Concerned About Online Security Compared To A Year Ago, And 35% Have Ever Suffered A Breach Of Privacy Online
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Canadians Take Hogwarts Express: 85% Say It's Great For Kids, At Least 4,500,000 Adult Muggles Have Read A Harry Potter Book
One In Six (16%) Send Potter A Howler And Say It Should Be Banned Because Of Witchcraft
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Majority (55%) of Canadians Don't Believe Smoking Marijuana Should be a Criminal Offence - Support Rises to Two-Thirds (63%) When Fines, Instead of Criminal Charges, are Suggested for Marijuana Possession for Personal Use
However, Majority (53%) Feel Change Will Make Fighting Drug Dealers and Drug Trade Harder for Police
Half (51%)Believe Change Will Increase Number of Teenagers Smoking Pot -
Parent Care: The Latest, Greatest Challenge for Baby Boomers
An address by John Wright, Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, Ipsos-Reid to the Empire Club of Canada, in Toronto on May 8th, 2003.