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Despite Fading Medal Hopes and Controversies, Enthusiasm for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games Remains Strong
Many British Columbians are following the games closely (75%). Many living in the Olympic area
have been to an activity or event in downtown Vancouver (57%) or in their local community (49%) -
British Columbians Give Opening Ceremony a Gold Medal
Majority of viewers felt proud to be Canadian (90%) and enjoyed the event overall (88%)
Olympic Excitement in Host Province Rises (78% very/somewhat `excited' compared to a week
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RBC Canadian Consumer Confidence Index Dips as More Consumers Put Major Purchases on Hold, Job Anxiety Rises
While Underlying Fundamentals of Financial Comfort Slowly Improve, Canadians Perceive Weakness in Economy as Overall Assessment Drops to 48% (down 3 points)
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Only One Third (35%) Of Global Citizens Say Their Government and Business Leaders Are Taking the Right Steps and Pace to Prevent Global Climate Change
Majority (66%) in Canada
Disagree that their Country and Business Leaders
Taking Right Steps, Pace to Address Issue -
From Dialed-in to Mobile, Canada's Digital Economy Continues to Evolve
Ipsos Canadian Inter@ctive Reid Report Marks Fifteen Years of Studying Canadians and
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RBC Canadian Consumer Outlook Index Rises as Fewer Shoppers Delaying Major Purchases; Job Anxiety Drops
Most (75%) Canadians Financed Their Holiday Spending Through Everyday Chequing (52%) and Savings (23%) Accounts
Fewer Primarily Used Credit Cards (20%), Line of Credit (3%)
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Most Think They Can't Vacation for Less than $100 Per Person, Per Day
Despite Economy, Most Canadians Plan to Spend As Much (54%) or More (19%) on Their Next Holidays than the Last
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Changing Conditions, Changing Traditions: Six in Ten (58%) Canadians say that Changes in the Economy Have Caused them to Re-evaluate This Year's Christmas Spending or Traditions
One in three (31%) strongly agree they'd prefer to receive a meaningful gift that would help someone else rather than receiving another traditional gift - especially among older Canadians (43%)
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One Half (48%) of Canadians Admit to Re-Gifting, With One in Ten (11%) saying they Typically Re-Gift at Least One of the Presents they Receive at Christmas
Many Canadians Opt for a Green Christmas