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Majority (53%) of Canadians Say Gun Registry Should be Scrapped
Despite Issues with Gun Registry, Federal Liberals (41%) Remain Most Popular Party
While Conservatives (17%), Alliance (16%), NDP (12%) and Green Party (6%) Trail Behind -
Eight in Ten (82%) Canadians Approve Romanow Recommendation of $15 Billion Infusion into Healthcare Over Three Years Even If It Takes All Projected Budget Surplus
But Support Drops to 52% When Told This Would Leave Little Surplus for Improving Other Areas Such As Post-Secondary Education or the Military
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Three Quarters (74%) Of Canadians Say It Is Reasonable That Governments Develop A Plan For Healthcare System Within 100 Days Of The Release Of The Romanow Report
However, Confidence Is Mixed On What Such A Plan Will Deliver.
Almost All (97%) Canadians Say it is Important that Governments Actively Involve Heath Care Professionals in Developing Plan to Renew Health System -
Canadians Expect To Spend $1.1 Billion For Gifts Online During 2002, Continuing Growth Of Online Spending In Canada
23% Of Internet Users Plan To Purchase A Gift Online This Holiday Season, But Most Are Experienced Internet Users
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Awaiting Romanow: Priorities for Healthcare Spending
Top Priorities For Healthcare are Waiting Lists for MRIs/CAT-Scans (63%), Homecare (49%), Primary Healthcare Services (44%), and Prevention Services (42%) According to Canadians
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Nine in Ten (88%) Say New Taxes Unnecessary for Healthcare -- Just Need to Spend Current Healthcare Money More Efficiently
Two-Thirds (65%) Indicate User Fees, More Private Money in Canadian Healthcare System Not Needed
Six in Ten (61%) Think Federal Government Should Implement Romanow Recommendations Even if It Means a Slight Tax Increase -
Lotus Awards Poll
Only 28% Of British Columbians Say They Watch TV Ads, And Only 32% Of Advertising Viewed Is Generally Rated In The "Good" or "Excellent" Category
But Consumers Also Love Great Advertising, As 51% Agree They Often Talk About Good TV Ads, And 26% Have Tuned Into Advertising Awards Shows -
Seven in Ten (70%) Canadians are Confident that Within Their Lifetime a Cure for Cancer Will be found
68% Say Cancer, Within the Decade, Will Be Something You Live With, Not Die From
92% Willing To Donate Tumour Tissue for Research on New Drug Treatments
87% Of Canadians' Lives Have Been Touched By Cancer Through The Diagnosis Of A Friend Or Family Member