Economy


Economy Survey

While Recession Fears Grow,
Job Anxiety Remains Low

Canadians Believe Harper (43%), Not Dion (25%),
Best at Managing Economy
Economy Survey

Jackpot! Even if They Won the Lottery, Majority (53%) of Canadians Would Continue to Work

Just one third (35%) of Canadians Would Quit and Retire;
Others Would Continue to Work, but Many Would Change Jobs
Economy Survey

Nearly Half (45%) Of Canadians Only Buy U.S. Dollars When They Need To

Only One In Three Takes Advantage Of Possible Savings
Economy Survey

Only Four In Ten (39%) Canadians Support Seal Hunt

But Full Majority (75%) Backs Government In Seizing
Anti-Sealing Boat
Economy Survey

Eighty Seven Percent Of Canada's Small And Medium Sized Retailers Victimized By Crime In The Past Year

Affected Small Retailers Lose Over $1,000 On Average Each Month
Economy Survey

As Premiers Meet With Prime Minister,
Most Canadians (84%) Say Economy In
Good Shape For Now

Most Predict Economic Slowdown (63%), Just One In Ten (11%) Say Recession On The Horizon For 2008
Economy Survey

Four In Ten (39%) More Likely To Travel Outside Of Canada Because Of Strong Dollar

Winter Travel Intentions Up This Year Over Last
Economy Survey

Majority (54%) of Canadians Say
They're `Spenders', Not `Savers' (46%)

But Majority (56%) Were Raised in a Household where
Saving was Encouraged, not Spending (10%)
Economy Survey

British Columbians Enjoying Rise In The Canadian Dollar's Value

More Than Half (54%) Of British Columbians Say Rise In The Canadian Dollar Has Had A
Positive Impact On Them Personally
Nearly Two-Thirds Say They Are More Likely To Shop In The U.S. (63%) Or To Go On Vacation
To A U.S. Destination (62%) Due To The Recent Exchange Rate Changes