Consumer Behavior

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

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

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

Consumers Pessimistic About Their Ability To Influence Companies

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

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

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

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

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