Search
-
Donating to Charities is One of the Least Likely Expenses Canadians Would Cut During the Holiday Season
Canadians are equally likely to cut donations to charities during the holiday season (17%) and travel expenses to visit family and friends who live far away (17%), indicating the value Canadians place on donating to charity especially in the holiday season.
-
Canadian Business Leaders Optimistic in Face of Economic Headwinds
Over seven in ten (73%) Canadian business leaders view the nation’s long term economic outlook optimistically, but a similar proportion (71%) expect a recession in the next six months.
-
Millennials and Boomers Shy Away from Retirement Investments
Less than half (46%) of Boomers plan to use guaranteed income retirement products, while a similar proportion (43%) of Millennials are interested in finding out more about them.
-
November 2023: Consumer confidence declines sharply in the Middle East and Africa
Sentiment is down significantly in both Israel and South Africa
-
Bah Humbug! Canadians Are Ho Ho Holding the Holiday Spending: Four in Five Plan to Buy Fewer Gifts This Year
The Holidays are not Holly Jolly times for everyone: Half (51%) say thinking about Holiday spending causes financial stress.
-
A strong majority of Quebecers support the construction of new hydroelectric dams and wind farms in order to increase Hydro-Québec’s production capacity.
Two thirds of Quebecers also support the idea of introducing new price mechanisms to encourage energy conservation.
-
Could Inflation Fatigue Undermine Financial Discipline During the Holiday-Spending Season?
More (74%; +7 pts) concede that they will need to contend with the persistent and ongoing effects of high inflation than did in 2022.
-
Not Forgotten: Canadians More Likely to Attend Remembrance Day Service Than Pre-Pandemic
Canadians Consider Remembrance Day to Be as Relevant Today as When It First Began. Vast majority think that Canada should be doing more to educate Young people about our military history (87%) and that Canada’s involvement in global conflicts should be taught in schools (88%).
-
Two in 10 (20%) Canadians Are Currently Using Charitable Services to Meet Their Essential Needs e.g Food, Shelter, Clothing
Seven in 10 (69%) of those using charitable services say this is the first year they have needed to access these services and the main reason is the rising cost of living.
-
78% of Canadians Say Holiday Budget Impacted by Inflation; Half (49%) Worried They'll Get in Over Their Heads
78% Say inflation and rising interest rates have had a significant impact on their holiday spending budget.