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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

The 2002 Credit Union Community Involvement Survey Conducted For Credit Union Central of Canada

Canadians Champion Good Corporate Citizens

Canadian companies get good, but not great, marks for corporate social responsibility
Majority of Canadians have made a purchase decision based on a company's social responsibility
Public believes companies motivated more by bottom-line than by social conscience
Good news story more likely to grab attention than bad news story

Examining the Preferences and Choices For Mortgage Decision-Making

When it Comes to Mortgages, Rates and bonus Rewards Can Make A Difference

Consumer Economic Confidence Remains High

Expectations About Interest Rates, Home Purchase Intentions, Job Security, and Personal Economic Forecasting Continue to Fuel Economic Confidence
Seven in Ten (70%) Say Overall State of Canadian Economy is "Good," One in Three (34%) Think it will Improve
Ipsos-Reid Canadian Economic Confidence Index Dips Slightly to 112.33, But Remains High

BRITISH COLUMBIANS SEE ECONOMIC GOLD IN 2010 WINTER OLYMPICS

Public Predicts Games Will Be a Boon to Provincial Economy (71%), Retail Sales (81%) and Tourism Spending (88%)
Benefit Expected to Extend Beyond Host Cities; Majority Expect Games to Benefit Retail Sales (72%) and Tourism Spending (78%) In Their Own Region of the Province

Workplace Health and Safety Practices are Improving Across North America According to Employees...While Compliance with Workers' Compensation Laws is still an Issue

Majority Of Workers Across North America Trust Their Workers' Compensation System To Act In Their Best Interests
One-Quarter Of Workers Say That Employers Are Not Reporting Accidents When They Occur, And One In Three Workers Say They Know That Employees Report False Claims

Economic Confidence Remains High Despite Reports Of Economic Woe

Expectations About Interest Rates, Home Purchase Intentions, Job Security, and Personal Economic Forecasting Fuel Continued Robust Consumer Economic Confidence
Three-Quarters (73%) Say Overall State of Canadian Economy is "Good," One-Third (32%) Think it will Improve
Ipsos-Reid Canadian Economic Confidence Index Jumps Another 3 Points to Highest Level of 116.88 Since August 2002

Identity Theft Worries: Half of Canadians Using Debit and Credit Cards Are Concerned

One-Half (50%) Of Canadians Using Debit and Credit Cards Are Concerned About Debit Card Information Being Intercepted. And One-half (52%) Are Concerned About Credit Card Information Intercepts

The Ipsos-Reid Canadian Monthly Economic Confidence Indicator

Expectations About Interest Rates and Job Security Fuel Robust Consumer Economic Confidence
Three-Quarters (74%) Say Overall State of Canadian Economy is "Good," Fears of Interest Rate Increase Drop, Job Anxiety Near Record Lows (20%)
Ipsos-Reid Canadian Economic Confidence Index Jumps 14 Points to Highest Level of 113.71 Since August 2002