Economy

Continued appetite for investment in infrastructure alongside pragmatism to improve outcomes
Economy Survey

Continued appetite for investment in infrastructure alongside pragmatism to improve outcomes

The 2026 Global Infrastructure Index from Ipsos and the Global Infrastructure Investor Association (GIIA).
Economy Survey

Majority (59%) of Canadians Don't Support U.S.-Style
Free Trade Agreement with China

While Three in Five (61%) Support Increased Trade with Asia in General,
Support Less Enthusiastic for Trade with India (56%) and China (51%), Specifically
Economy Survey

Two-Thirds (68%) of Canadians Agree Harper Government Should Stop the Sale of Canadian Companies to All Foreign Investors, Three Quarters (74%) Agree Sales to Foreign-Owned State Enterprises Should Stop

Majority (56%) Disagrees That Canada Needs Foreign Investment If it Wants the Oil and Gas Sector to Grow
Economy Survey

While Saving Money (70%) Is Tops For Canadians Not Yet Retired, Two-Thirds (66%) Are Focused on Paying Off Debt to Get Ready For Retirement

More Canadians Worried About Balancing Saving For Immediate Priorities Versus Putting Money Away For Longer Term in 2012 (81%) Than 2011 (77%) and 2010 (76%)
Economy Survey

Four in Ten Canadian Gift Givers Choose to Give a Gift Card When They Want to Provide Options (37%) or Aren't Sure What To Buy the Recipient (36%)

Biggest Frustrations When it Comes to Gift Cards Relate to Expiration (25%) and Activation Fees (20%)
Economy Survey

Four in Five (82%) Canadians Plan on Giving Gifts This Holiday Season; Anticipated Spending Amount on Gifts Consistent With Last Year, Spending on Other Holiday Expenses Expected to Decline

Average Canadian Expects to Spend $1,182 on Holiday Purchases; Savings (56%) and Credit Card (24%) Most Used Means for Financing Such Spending
Economy Survey

Although Half (46%) Always Budget Their Money, One-Quarter (24%) Don't Budget At All

More Canadians Don't Save or Invest For Retirement (44%) and Big Ticket Items (44%), While Four in Ten (42%) Parents Don't Save For Children's Education
Economy Survey

Only One-Third (32%) of Canadians Under 18 Say Their Parents Regularly Discuss Money and Finances with Them

Another Third (32%) Wish Their Parents Would Talk to Them About the Family Finances, While Two in Ten (21%) Say They Usually Have to Initiate Conversations About Money and Finances with Their Parents
Economy Survey

Seven in Ten (68%) Small Business Owners Plan to Make Some Form of Investment in Their Business Within the Next Two Years; New Equipment (35%) Top Planned Investment

Three in Ten (29%) Are Confident They Will Hire Part or Full-Time Employees Within the Next Year
Economy Survey

More Canadians (26%, +4 pts) Have No Personal Debt Compared to Last year, Although Those With Debt Are Less Comfortable (40%, -5 pts) and More Anxious (34%, +2pts) With Their Debt Level This Year

Despite This, Majority (58%) of Canadians Are Happy With Their Current Debt Situation
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