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The Federal Political Landscape

Liberals (34%) Hold 5-Point Lead Over Conservatives (29%) - NDP (16%), Green (6%)
In Quebec, Bloc Quebecois (51%) Holds 29-Point Lead Over Liberals (22%)
In Ontario, Liberals (44%) Lead As Conservatives Entrenched In Second Place (31%) Ahead Of NDP (16%)

Canadians React To Supreme Court Healthcare Ruling

Majorities Feel Decision Paves Way To Two-Tiered System (64%) And Their Province Should Use Notwithstanding Clause To Ban Private Insurance And Protect Public System (57%)
But They Are Split Over Whether Decision Will Lead To American-Style Healthcare (50% Agree/47% Disagree)
Majority (70%) Feel They Should Be Able To Buy Private Services If They Want To And Most Think This Ruling Will Lead To Shorter Wait Lists (60%) And Service Improvements (54%)

Legacy Giving In BC: Who Gives, How Much, To Whom?

Just 8% Of British Columbians Have Made A Legacy Gift; BUT 40% Of Those Who've Not Made A Gift Would Consider Doing So In The Future

Faith/Religious Organizations Are The Organization Of Choice Of Most British Columbians Who've Made A Legacy Gift

Take Off Eh? - Canadians Ponder Vacation Dreams

One In Ten Canadians (9%) Think About Taking An Ultimate Dream Trip Every Day -- Half (51%) Think About It At Least Once Every Couple Of Months Or More Often
Canadians Have Very Different Dream Vacations-- But, From A List of 7 Choices, The Most Common Is "Sightseeing In Europe"(27%)"

Canadians Views On HIV/AIDS, A New World Vision Canada Survey

75% Of Canadians Think HIV/AIDS Is A "Worldwide Epidemic Best Described As An International Emergency," Up From 60% In February 2004

Gift Giving: Dads Vs.Moms

Canadians Put More Thought Into Gifts For Mom Than For Dad, One-Quarter Have Even Forgotten Father's Day!
Digital Camera Tops The List Of Best Father's Day Gifts

The Ipsos-Reid Canadian Economic Confidence Index Drops 5.4 Points To 101.3

Interest Rate Predictions, Everyday And Big-Ticket Spending, And Personal Economic Outlook Dampen Confidence
The Silver Lining...Home Purchase Intentions Remain Positive And Job Anxiety Low

Paying The Bills

Canadians On Healthcare

Canadians Offer Their Opinions On The Nursing Shortage, Pharmacare, And Healthcare Policy Formulation

Vancouver's Free Daily Newspapers

Three-Quarters of Lower Mainland Residents Aware of New Free
Daily Newspapers

Four-in-Ten Residents Have Read These Newspapers

Readers Say New Papers Having Negligible Impact on Their
Purchases of Paid Daily Newspapers