Trends & Prospective


Eight in Ten (78%) Agree It's Important for Canada to Have a Team at the 2014 FIFA World Cup (TM)

Despite Being a Nation of Immigrants, Most (86%) Say if Canada Had a Team in the FIFA World Cup(TM), They'd Cheer First
and Foremost for Canada

Cold Summer Treats to Beat the Heat

As the Weather Heats Up,
Beer and Chocolate Ice Cream Keep Canadians Cool

The Ultimate Canada Day BBQ:
Terry Fox (38%), Wayne Gretzky (36%) and Cйline Dion (33%) Would Top Canadians' Guest List

Conrad Black (3%), K'naan (3%) and Justin Bieber (4%) are the least popular

Canadians Prefer Low-Key Canada Day as
Just 8% Would Attend National Celebrations on Parliament Hill if they Could

One in Three (32%) Say Ideal Canada Day Would Be Staying Home and Relaxing, One Quarter (25%) Would Ideally Attend a Fireworks Display in their Town or City

Online Canadians Report a Large 35% Decline in the Amount of Email Received

Other `text' based communications starting to emerge, as the face of online communication is changing.

Majority (63%) of Ottawa Residents Support
Lansdowne Park Redevelopment Project

Majority in All Areas of City Support Redevelopment,
But Residents More Closely Split on Whether Council Should Vote on Monday (52%) or Wait to Vote and Make it an Issue in
Next Municipal Election (46%)

61% of Global Citizens Say Things in Their Country are On the Wrong Track

Only One Third (35%) Satisfied with Way Things are Going in Their Country Today as Economic Growth Weak, Job and Personal Financial Optimism Low

Majority (63%) of Ottawa Residents Support
Lansdowne Park Redevelopment Project

Majority in All Areas of City Support Redevelopment,
But Residents More Closely Split on Whether Council Should Vote on Monday (52%) or Wait to Vote and Make it an Issue in
Next Municipal Election (46%)

Get Ready Grandma, School's Out for Summer

Canadian Parents Say Most Popular Summer Activity for the Kids is Sending them Away to Stay with Relatives (34%)