Economy


Election Survey

Strong Majority of Canadians Support Vaccination Mandates; Open to Measures Including Vaccine Passports

Liberals Seen as Strong on Issues Such As Healthcare and COVID-19 Pandemic; Conservatives Lead on Economy
COVID-19 Survey

What Pandemic? COVID-19 Surpassed by Health Care (31%), Affordability (25%), Climate Change (24%), and Economy (24%) as Top Issues of the Day

Liberals Seen as Best Suited to Tackle Most Top Issues, But Cede Major Ground to Conservatives Regarding Economy

One-Third (32%) of Canadians Plan to Spend More Than Normal, As Pent-Up Pandemic Spending Finds Outlets

Continued Variation in Pandemic Recovery -- Half (49%) Report Improvement in Debt Situation, While One-Third (30%) Report Worsening Debt Situation
COVID-19 Survey

Half (51%) of Canadians Anxious About Returning to Normal Life Following the Pandemic, Though Cautious Optimism Evident

Progress Being Made as Majority Agree (71%) Their Mental Health is Improving Amidst Vaccine Rollout and Restriction Loosening
Economy Survey

Canadian Views on Indigenous Communities and Natural Resource Development

Examining the Relationship Between Indigenous Communities and Resource Development
Housing Survey

Home Buying Intentions in Ontario Hold Steady (19%), With Likely Buyers Anticipating Paying 12% More for a Home in the Next Year

Main Reasons for Home Buying Include Needing More Space (21%), Low Interest Rates (12%), and Life Changes Due to Pandemic (9%)
Housing Survey

Likely Home Sellers in Ontario Anticipate 15% Higher Sales Price Amidst Stable Selling Intentions (18%, -1)

Citing Favourable Market and Timing as Main Motivations to List, More Sellers Not Willing to Go Below Asking Price (27%, +10)

Government Disservice: Most (79%) Older Canadians Think Government-Run Savings Plans, Such As RRSP, CPP & OAS, Don’t Adequately Prepare Them for Retirement

Nearly Half (45%) Believe Accessing the Equity in Their Homes Should Be a Part of Retirement Planning
Economy Survey

Global consumer confidence up for the eighth month in a row

Expectations Index back to its pre-pandemic level