Consumer Behavior

Investors Group National Survey Shows Canadians Favour Local Initiatives over National Causes for Community Investment

Seven-in-Ten (72%) Believe that the Federal Government should Cover the Cost of Providing Air Marshals on Canada's Airlines

Two-Thirds (67%) Say they Would be More Likely to Fly if they Knew an Air Marshal was on Board

CEOs Assess Their Board of Directors and Issues

However, One In Ten (9%) Say They Have Spent Less as a Result of September 11th , While 16% Plan to Spend Less Over the Next Few Months

Improved Employee Benefits Tops The List As The Most Important Thing Employers Could Offer Employees (70%) To Stay or Leave Their Current Work Place, Followed by an Extra Week of Vacation (66%)

The Seventh Annual Survey of Canada's Most Admired and Respected Corporations Ranks Bombardier on Top Followed By Royal Bank and BCE Inc.

Innovative Campaign Nets Canada's Largest Market Research Company Distinguished Award

While the current assessment of the economy is negative, high tech CEO's express confidence towards the future of BC's economy overall, and are even more bullish towards the high tech sector.

Canadian Sites such as National Post Online Jump to the Challenge to Reach the 50% of Canadian Internet Users Who Plan to File Online in 2002.

~ Ipsos-Reid Study ~