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Seven in Ten (71%) Canadians Approve of Pope John Paul II's Performance as Spiritual Leader - Unchanged from July 2002

But Canadians Split on Pope's Pronouncements - 47% Agree; 46% Disagree
John Paul Viewed as Sincere (85%), A Peacemaker (80%), Humble (79%) and Conservative (79%)

Canadians And Americans Reflect On Cross-Border Business In A Post 9/11 World

Majority (63%) Of Canadians Believe Post 9/11 Security Measures Hinder Canada/U.S. Business Relations--Almost Half (45%) Of Americans Agree
Better Use Of Technology At Border (28%), Common Currency (21%) Top Americans' List Of What Would Best Improve Business Relations Between The Two Countries--Canadians Say A Change Of Top Leadership In Countries Would Be Best
Majorities In Both Countries Against National Identity Card

Consumer Economic Confidence Remains High

Home Purchase Intentions (14% Likely to Buy) and Near Record Low Job Anxiety (18%) Drive Economic Outlook
One-Year Outlook on Canadian Economy Highest Since April 2003, Matches Robust Numbers in July 2000
Ipsos-Reid Canadian Economic Confidence Index Up 0.74 Points Since August to 113.07

British Columbians Weigh In On Corporate Social Responsibility

BC Companies And Organizations Get Solid, But Not Great, Marks For Being Socially Responsible

Consumers Pessimistic About Their Ability To Influence Companies

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