Economy


Economy Survey

Majority (58%) of Canadians Happy About their Debt Situation

While Most Say They're Comfortable with the Amount of Debt they Carry (45%) or Have no Debt (22%), One in Three (33%) Express Anxiety about Their Level of Debt
Economy Survey

Solid Majority of Albertans Support Development of New Electricity Transmission Lines

Eight-In-Ten (82%) Support Development of New Lines to Deliver Wind Generated Electricity
Eight-In-Ten (80%) Support Development of New Lines to Serve Their Community
Two-thirds (66%) Support Development of New Lines In Their Area To Serve Other Communities
Economy Survey

Post-Secondary Education in BC

Survey of Federation of Post-Secondary Educators of BC (FPSE)
Economy Survey

Rising Gas, Food Prices Hitting Canadian Households Hard

RBC CCO Index Drops Two Points as 45% say Inflation Has Had Significant Impact on Their Budget
Economy Survey

HST Changes Turn Referendum Into a Close Contest

Six-in-ten (60%) British Columbians Approve of Announced Changes to HST

`Keep HST' (42%, up 6 points) Now in Dead Heat with `Scrap HST' (40%, down 12 points)
Economy Survey

While Nine in Ten (90%) Pre-Retirees Expect to Have a Successful Retirement, Four in Ten (36%) `Worried' They Won't Have Enough Money

Two in Ten (21%) Say Their Parents Outlived or are
Likely to Outlive Their Money
Economy Survey

Seven in Ten (72%) Canadians Not Fully Confident Their Math and Money Management Skills Will Help them Plan for a Secure Financial Future

Four in Ten (38%) Canadians Say They Don't Put Anything
Away for Savings on a Monthly Basis, Average is $211 a Month