Economy

Current And Future Small Business Owners Provide Insights

Half (48%) say Klein government should keep the surplus while half (47%) say it should be distributed to Albertans
Albertans most likely to use their "dividend" to pay bills/debt (36%) - 23% will save it, 21% will spend it

Record Low Job Anxiety, Home Purchase Intentions, And Personal Economic Outlook Fuel Confidence
Interest Rate Predictions, Everyday And Big-Ticket Spending Continue To Dampen Confidence

Virtually All (97%) Parents Want Their Child To Attend College/University, Yet Only Half (49%) Have An RESP
A Majority (61%) Fears Their Child Won't Be Able To Further Their Education Due To Cost

The Ipsos-Reid Canadian Economic Confidence Index Climbs 3.1 Points To 106.7
Positive Home Purchase Intentions, Low Job Anxiety, And A Softening Of Interest Rate Concerns Main Contributors To Overall Confidence

84% Of Companies In This Sector Expect Their Workforce To Increase Over Next Two Years
Two-Thirds (66%) Planning To Grow Through "New Products Or Technology" - Others Look To "New Markets" (36%) And "Industry Collaborations" (34%)
But Many Say "Ability To Obtain Funding" (57%) And "Attracting And Retaining High Calibre Employees" (47%) Are Barriers To Growth