Trends & Prospective


Most (85%) Canadians Believe They Live a Healthy Lifestyle

But Many See Ways of Making Improvements

Despite Economic Slowdown, Seven in Ten (69%) Are Planning to Vacation this Year

One in three (33%) say they'd consider taking a cruise for their next vacation

Only One Quarter (24%) of Canadians Say They're `Satisfied' With their Body Weight

Canadians Most Willing To Give Up Chocolate (39%),
Alcohol (32%) in Order to be at their Ideal Weight

One Quarter of Retired Canadians Cite Their Health as a Major Reason for their Retirement

Retirees and Pre-Retirees Disagree on Whether Financial or Physical Health Would Be Best Gift During Retirement

Two in Three (67%) Canadians Believe in Angels

Most (59%) Believers Think Angels are Humans Living Among Us

Majority (58%) Believes it's `Unwise' for Government to Provide Money for Auto Bailout

But a Majority (52%) of Ontarians Say Industry is `Integral Part of Canadian Economy and Government Should Provide Assistance'

A Majority (51%) Says the Gift of Money is More Welcome than Last Year

Most (85%) Disagree that They'd Be Offended if They
Received Money as a Gift