Consumer Behavior

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

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

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