Consumer Behavior

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Canadians (84%) Agree Buying Travel Insurance Is Worth The Cost To Have Peace Of Mind On Vacation

However, Forty-Five Percent of Those Who Travel to the U.S. Say They "Rarely`(9%) or `Never''(36%) Purchase Travel Insurance

More Than One-Quarter (28%) Believe That Their Medical Expenses Would Be 100% Covered If They Were To Have A Medical Emergency in the U.S.

Forty-Four Per Cent Of Retired Canadians Under The Age Of 69 Consider An Employer Pension Plan To Be Their Primary Source Of Income

Business Spending Bounces Back To Buoyant 2001 Levels As 53% (Up From 46% In 2002) Of CEOs Prepare To Open Company Wallets

While More Think Economy Will Grow Strongly Since Last Year (23%, +5 Points), Majority (73%) Say Economy Will Have Slower Growth

But, CEOs Confident (86%) There Will Not Be Major Economic Downturn In Next Two Years

But Only 29% Say It's Time To Expand Into New Markets Rather Than Solidify Current Market

Top Ranked Priorities For CEOs In 2004: Ensuring Long-Term Company Financial Health; Increasing Productivity And Performance Improvement; Attracting And Retaining High Calibre Employees

CEOs Believe that "Respect" Rings In A Premium Share Price, 67% Spending More Time Building Respect This Year...

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