Consumer Behavior

Four-in-ten (42%) Expect Housing Prices to be Lower in a Year, Down From 57% in
November
Seven-in-ten (71%) Say It's a Good Time to Buy a Home, Up From 60%

In an Effort to Save Money, Two in Three (64%) Have Been Shopping for Less Expensive Meal Ideas, Turning to Private Labels (62%)

Almost One-Half of Time Spent Online is Multi-Tasking--44% of Canadians are Online While Conducting Other Activities, Such As Watching TV, or Listening to the Radio Time Spent Online Continues to be On Par with Television Watching, Although Skews Heavily Toward the Younger Generation

One-Half (51%) of Online Canadians Find Their Own Diagnosis on the Internet Is Usually Correct
After Consultation with a Doctor

Six-in-Ten Canadians Aged 25 to 54 Are Paying More Attention to the Service Fees They Are Being Charged (65%) and Are Actively Looking For Ways to Reduce Their Fees (59%)

Three Quarters (72%) Approve of Santa's Performance This Year