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2008
August 26, 2008
Consumer Confidence Inches Up As Fuel Prices Decline
While consumers continue to hold downbeat assessments of the economy, the latest results from TNS Canadian Facts’ Consumer Confidence Index point to a slight rise in confidence in August...
Survey
findings
About
the Consumer Confidence Index
August 5, 2008
Corporate Social Responsibility Key To Business Success
Good corporate citizenship reflected by ethical labour, environmental and social practices cannot be ignored by companies looking to differentiate themselves in a competitive market, according to a new survey conducted by TNS Canadian Facts...
Survey
findings
July 24, 2008
Consumer Confidence Continues To Slide
Consistent with analysts’ downbeat pronouncements on the state of the economy, the July results from TNS Canadian Facts’ Consumer Confidence Index paint a similar shaky picture...
Survey
findings
July 21, 2008
Popularity Of Cellphones Lags In Canada
When it comes to ownership and usage of mobile phones, Canada lags behind many nations, including several in the developing world, suggests a global study on telecommunications...
July 7, 2008
Consumers Predict Fridges Will Prepare Shopping Lists And Arrange Deliveries By 2015
A new study suggests that among Canadian Internet users who have primary responsibility in their household for shopping, more than half believe that networked refrigerators and online devices will be available to prepare shopping lists and order goods that require replenishing...
June 12, 2008
Consumer Confidence Holding Steady
After consumer confidence plunged in May to a four year low, the June findings from TNS Canadian Facts’ Consumer Confidence Index suggest that Canadians’ assessment of the economy is holding steady...
Survey
findings
May 15, 2008
Confidence plunges
After months of consumer resilience in the face of mixed domestic news about the economy, the May findings from TNS Canadian Facts’ Consumer Confidence Index show a dramatic decline in confidence here in Canada...
Survey
findings
May 1, 2008
Six In Ten Shoppers Think They Can Pay By Fingerprint In 2015
Biometric fingerprint payment, interactive dressing room assistance and intelligent shopping trolleys could depart the realms of science fiction for the real world, as a TNS study reveals that new technologies look set to revolutionize the way we shop...
April 17, 2008
Confidence Slides In April
While many Canadians continue to hold an optimistic outlook on the economy, the April findings from TNS Canadian Facts’ Consumer Confidence Index show a rise in pessimism...
Survey
findings
March 19, 2008
Optimism Triumphing Over Pessimism
After months of increasing worry about the future, Canadians have shaken off their concerns and adopted a fairly positive outlook, suggest the March findings from TNS Canadian Facts’ Consumer Confidence Index...
Survey
findings
February 28, 2008
Marketers Must Harness
The Power Of Social Media
Senior marketing executives in Canada, France, the United Kingdom and
the United States say that the use of social media for corporate, brand
and product marketing is not a passing fad, according to research sponsored
by TNS Media Intelligence/Cymfony...
For a copy of the
study report, visit www.SocialMediaInBusiness.com
February 13, 2008
Today Is Ok
But I Am Worried About Tomorrow
While February saw Canadians rebound from a slightly negative assessment
of the present state of the economy, their outlook for the future continues
to decline, suggest the January findings from TNS Canadian Facts’
Consumer Confidence Index...
Survey
findings
January 24, 2008
Canadians Start
Year In Downward Funk
Canadians are much less enthusiastic about the state of the economy than
they were several months ago, suggest the January findings from TNS Canadian
Facts' Consumer Confidence Index...
Survey
findings
2007
December 20, 2007
Confidence
Recedes From November High
With only a few days left to conduct their holiday shopping, Canadians
are slightly less enthusiastic about the state of the economy than they
were a month ago, suggest the December findings from TNS Canadian Facts'
Consumer Confidence Index...
Survey
findings
About
the Consumer Confidence Index
December 4, 2007
Canadian travellers
express willingness to change their travel behaviours owing to environmental
concerns
Nearly two-thirds of Canadian travellers say they are concerned about
global warming, the loss of natural habitats and eco-systems, and the
use of child labour in developing countries, according to a study about
sustainable tourism conducted by TNS Canadian Facts, a market and opinion
research firm...
Survey
findings
November 16, 2007
Confidence
Rises With Dollar Strength
TNS Canadian Facts' Consumer Confidence Index for November shows
that consumers have set aside any concern about the impact of the credit
issue and overall U.S. weakness, to arrive at unprecedented levels of
economic confidence...
Survey
findings
September 13, 2007
Confidence
Falters Slightly As Turmoil Continues
TNS Canadian Facts' Consumer Confidence Index for September shows
that consumers revised their assessment of the economy downward for the
second consecutive month...
Survey
findings
August 29, 2007
Consumer Sentiment
Remains Strong
TNS Canadian Facts' Consumer Confidence Index for August shows
that consumers were only modestly affected by the recent turmoil in the
stock market attributed to the loans crisis in the United States...
Survey
findings
July 25, 2007
Environment And Global
Warming Top Issues, Canadians Say
The environment and global warming - mentioned by one-third of the population
as top issues - continues to be seen as the most important issue affecting
the world today, far ahead of war (7%), turmoil in Iraq and the Middle
East (6%), conflict in Afghanistan (5%) and poverty (5%), according to
a new survey by TNS Canadian Facts...
Survey
findings
July 18, 2007
Consumers Share
Central Bank's View Of Hot Economy
In line with the Bank of Canada's recent assessment of stronger than expected
economic growth in Canada over the first half of this year, TNS Canadian
Facts' Consumer Confidence Index for July shows that consumers
continue to be overwhelmingly positive about the current state of the
Canadian economy...
Survey
findings
June 27, 2007
Consumer Sentiment
In Line With Economic News
The June sounding of the TNS Canadian Facts Consumer Confidence Index
shows that consumers continue to have an overwhelmingly positive outlook
about the current state of the economy...
June 11, 2007
Social Networking,
Blogs and Gaming Sites Click With Canadians
The popularity of social networking and blogging among Canadian Internet
users is not limited to teens and young adults, as a new poll by TNS Canadian
Facts suggests that a sizeable number of middle-aged surfers are frequenting
these types of Web sites...
March 30, 2007
Canadians Start
Spring With Jump In Confidence About The Economy
Canadians' assessments of the economy have rebounded since February when
businesses were struggling with the consequences of a strike at CN, according
to the latest consumer confidence poll by TNS Canadian Facts...
Survey
findings
March 23, 2007
Canadians Likely
To Be Taking Their Numbers With Them
With last week's arrival of number portability in Canada, a new poll conducted
by TNS Canadian Facts reveals that consumers are welcoming the change
and expect benefits to follow from increased competition...
Survey
charts
March 6, 2007
Consumer Confidence
Plunges in February
As many businesses struggled with the economic consequences of a strike
at CN, a new survey by TNS Canadian Facts shows that consumers have reassessed
the current economic climate and are not as upbeat as they were in January...
Survey
findings
February 19, 2007
Canadian Internet Users Enthusiastic
About RFID In Grocery Stores
Canadian Internet users are ready to embrace Radio Frequency IDentification
technology not only in their grocery stores, but also in their homes,
and while they mention safety, privacy and security as concerns, they
are more worried about the cost of RFID and that it might not work properly,
a new poll conducted by TNS Canadian Facts reveals...
February 13, 2007
Moderate Growth
In ABM Usage And Internet Banking In 2006
The traditional bank branch continues to lose ground as Canadians conduct
more day-to-day transactions at self-service banking machines (ABMs) and
over the Internet, according to an annual tracking study by TNS Canadian
Facts...
January 26, 2007
Environment And
Global Warming Top Issues, Canadians Say
Among all the issues facing the world today, Canadians are most concerned
about the environment and global warming-mentioned by one-third of the
population as top issues-far ahead of war (8%), turmoil in Iraq and the
Middle East (6%), conflict in Afghanistan (5%) and poverty (5%), according
to a new survey by TNS Canadian Facts...
Survey
findings
January 17, 2007
Confidence
In Economy Continues To Be Strong
Canadians entered 2007 with a remarkable level of confidence about the
economy says a new survey by TNS Canadian Facts...
Survey
findings
2006
November 23, 2006
Early Christmas
Present For Retailers
Although consumer assessments of the economy are showing some signs of
volatility, the overall picture is still quite positive, with Canadians
estimating that they will spend more on holiday purchases this year than
they did last year...
Survey
findings
October 18, 2006
Tracking Nutrition
Trends VI Survey Released
In October, the Canadian Council of Food and Nutrition published the latest
findings in the on-going tracking study, Tracking Nutrition Trends (TNT).
The intent of the TNT series has always been to provide policy makers,
health professionals, academics, and the food industry with insight into
Canadians' perspectives on the importance of nutrition and their self-reported
knowledge and behaviours...
September 13, 2006
Consumer Confidence
In Canadian Economy Resilient
Canadians enter the fall season with surprisingly positive assessments
of the economy, as the slump in consumer confidence recorded last month
does not appear to be a continuing trend...
Survey
findings
August 16, 2006
Canadians'
Confidence In Economy Shaken
While Canadians continue to be relatively upbeat about the current state
of the Canadian economy, their assessments of its future performance slumped
significantly in August...
Survey
findings
July 19, 2006
Canadians Remain
Upbeat About Economy
Canadians' assessments about the state of the Canadian economy continue
to be bullish, according to a survey concluded last Thursday, just as
havoc in the Middle East began...
Survey
findings
May 15, 2006
Embarking On A Trip:
Start With Surfing The Internet
Canadian Internet users are increasingly surfing the Internet to help
them make their travel decisions according to an annual marketing research
survey conducted by TNS Canadian Facts...
Read
more about using the internet to plan trips and book travel arrangements
May 11, 2006
Canadians Bullish
About Economy
While Canadians continue to be upbeat about the current state of the Canadian
economy and its expected performance six months from now, a growing number
of Canadians think that now is not a good time to make major purchases,
suggest the latest findings from TNS Canadian Facts' Consumer Confidence
Index...
Survey
findings
April 25, 2006
Confidence
In Economic And Employment Performance Remains Strong
Consumers continue to be upbeat about the current state of the Canadian
economy and its expected performance six months from now, but dampening
this enthusiasm is the belief held by a growing number of Canadians that
now is not a good time to make major purchases, suggest the latest findings
from TNS Canadian Facts' Consumer Confidence Index...
Survey
findings
April 19, 2006
Senators Top Choice
To Win Stanley Cup Among Canadian Sports Fans
About one-third (32%) of sports fans across Canada predict The Ottawa
Senators will end the more than 10-year hold on the Stanley Cup by U.S.-based
teams, suggests a new survey by TNS Canadian Facts...
Survey
findings
About
TNS Sports Poll
March 31, 2006
Travel Requirements
For Cross-Border Trips Not Well Understood
There is considerable confusion in the United States and Canada about
what is currently required to travel to the other country, a new survey
indicates, with about three in ten people mistakenly believing that they
must present a valid passport to customs officials...
Read
more about travel requirements for cross-border trips
March 24, 2006
Enthusiasm
For Economy Grows
Consumer confidence in the current state of the Canadian economy has risen
dramatically since mid-November, and the outlook for future performance
is also better, suggest the latest findings from TNS Canadian Facts' Consumer
Confidence Index...
Survey
findings
January 31, 2006
Visits To Bank
Branches Continue To Slide
In a multi-channel world, the traditional bank branch continues to lose
ground as a method of banking, according to an annual marketing research
study by TNS Canadian Facts...
About
the How Canadians Bank study
2005
December 22, 2005
Canadians Enthusiastic
About Economy Heading Into 2006
Consumer confidence in the current state of the Canadian economy has risen
dramatically since mid-November and the outlook for future performance
is also better, suggest the latest findings from TNS Canadian Facts' Consumer
Confidence Index...
Survey
findings
December 15, 2005
Canadians'
Holiday Shopping Online Estimated At $1.9 Billion
About two in five (39%) adult Canadian Internet users plan to do some
of their holiday shopping online this year, each spending $327 on average,
according to a study conducted by TNS Canadian Facts...
About
the Holiday Shopping Online study
November 28, 2005
Consumer Confidence
Holding Steady
Consumer confidence in the Canadian economy remains stable, but the outlook
for its future performance is mixed, suggest the latest findings from
TNS Canadian Facts' Consumer Confidence Index...
Survey
findings
October 26, 2005
Consumer Confidence
Bounces Back
Consumer confidence in the Canadian economy has bounced back after plummeting
in September, suggest the latest findings from TNS Canadian Facts' Consumer
Confidence Index...
Survey
findings
September 29, 2005
Consumers Downgrade
Views On Future Economic Performance
Consumer spending has fuelled the engine sustaining economic growth over
the past several years in Canada, but a new survey suggests that consumers
are becoming pessimistic about the future state of the economy...
Survey
findings
September 1, 2005
New Wireless Phone Technologies
Making Inroads
Ownership of mobile phones among online Canadian adults has grown only
modestly over the past four years, according to TNS Canadian Facts' High
Speed and Wireless Technologies study...
About
the High-Speed and Wireless Technologies study
August 16, 2005
Internet Penetrates
More Deeply Into Canadians' Daily Lives
The proportion of Canadian households online has plateaued according to
TNS Canadian Facts' continuous tracking study of Canadian Internet
usage. Almost the same number of Canadians households are online today
(73%) as there were two years ago (72% in 2003)...
About
the High-Speed and Wireless Technologies study
August 2, 2005
Canadians And Americans
Support Biometric Technology In Passports And Drivers' Licences
On both sides of the border, support for including biometric identifiers
in government-issued identification documents is high, though slightly
higher in Canada, according to a new survey conducted by TNS, the world's
largest custom market information company, and TRUSTe, the online privacy
leader...
Survey Report
June 2, 2005
Internet Empowering
Travellers
Canadian Internet users are increasingly turning to the Internet to help
them make their travel decisions according to an annual marketing research
survey conducted by TNS Canadian Facts…
About
the Canadian Travel Trends study
April 11, 2005
Publication Bans
Ineffective, Canadians Say
A new survey by TNS Canadian Facts suggests that explosive testimony in
the Gomery Inquiry is having a significant impact on the voting intentions
of online Canadians, even though few online Canadians are so engaged in
the story that they
actively sought out the banned information on the Internet…
Survey Report
January 31, 2005
Internet Banking Entering
Mature Stage
For the first time since marketing research firm TNS Canadian Facts began
tracking online banking in 1997, the proportion of Canadian adults who
do some of their banking over the Internet has not increased over the
previous year…
About
the How Canadians Bank study
January 11, 2005
Canadian Institutions
Compare Favourably Against G7 Countries
Canada's main economic and political institutions have a good reputation
according to a new global study. The global study released today by TNS
comprehensively analyses how residents in 41 countries rate the reputation
of their institutions, such as healthcare, banking, telecommunications,
supermarkets, business locations, mail services and political parties…
Detailed Findings for Canada
Study Report
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our TNSInfo dashboard please click on the image below. You must have PowerPoint
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individual reports, please visit the TNS global Web site at:
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2004
December 7, 2004
Online Holiday
Shopping Growing but Consumers Holding Back
Online shopping continues to rise in Canada, with nearly seven in ten
(67%) online Canadians having purchased goods or services from a retail
website in the past six months, compared to 61 per cent in 2003 and 55
per cent in 2002, finds a new survey conducted by TNS Canadian Facts…
October 14, 2004
Players Blamed for
Lockout of Canada's Game
Three in five hockey fans expect that there will not be a season at all
this year and the NHL lockout could cost the league some casual fans in
Canada, suggests a new poll conducted by TNS Canadian Facts…
September 15, 2004
Reduce Waiting Lists
Rather than Introduce Pharmacare Canadians Say
As talks between the federal and provincial leaders wrap up today, a new
polls suggets that Canadians are solidly behind the federal priority to
reduce waiting lists…
September 8, 2004
Canadians Have Entrenched
Views about Same Sex Marriage
When the Supreme Court of Canada issues a non-binding opinion on the definition
of marriage, which is expected this fall, many Canadians will likely be
disappointed…
Survey Report
August 16, 2004
New Wireless Phone
Technologies Making Slow Inroads
Over the past few years, there has been a rapid rise in the number of
multi-function wireless devices available in the market…
August 9, 2004
Dial-Up Internet Maintaining
Market Share
Accessing the Internet via a dial-up modem remains a popular choice for
many Canadians despite the advantages of broadband (cable or DSL) for
accessing new types of content, and the efforts of these providers to
entice dial-up users to their services…
June 23, 2004
Canadians Not Committed
to Voting
Despite the more competitive nature of the 2004 election, a poll conducted
by TNS Canadian Facts provides little reason for optimism; turnout
may tumble further…
Survey Report
2003
December 22, 2003
Canadians' Holiday
E-Shopping Estimated at $1.6 Billion
While more Canadian Internet users are shopping
online this year — 61 per cent have purchased goods or services from
a retail Web site in the past six months, compared to 55 per cent a year
ago — they are spending slightly less, suggests an NFO CFgroup survey…
Survey Report
December 8, 2003
Canadians' Loyalty to
Fast Food Restaurants Linked to Customer Service and Nutritious Meal Options
Fast food chains that are currently pursuing a strategy of offering more
nutritious meals and snack options are right on target to gain an edge
over their competitors, suggests a new study conducted by NFO CFgroup…
November 5, 2003
Canadians Back Government
Intervention on Car Insurance
Three-quarters of Canadians think that provincial governments should impose
limits on auto insurance rate increases, and an equal number say that
premiums should not exceed the inflation rate for people with clean driving
records, a public opinion poll by NFO CFgroup suggests…
Survey Report
& Charts
September 5, 2003
Canadians Split on Same-Sex
Marriage
A Liberal government plan that would change the definition of marriage
has Canadians sharply divided: 46 per cent support extending marriage
to gay and lesbian couples while 46 per cent are opposed, suggests
a public opinion poll by NFO CFgroup…
Survey Report
& Charts
July 3, 2003
Web Cellphone Ownership
Up, Text-Messaging Flat
While cellphone ownership among adult Canadian Internet users grew incrementally
between November 2001 (57 per cent) and February 2003 (62 per cent),
Web-enabled phones saw huge gains over the same period, suggests an annual
Wireless Telephony study by market research firm NFO CFgroup…
May 26, 2003
Canadians Divided on
Chrétien's Political Financing Bill
A contentious proposal in Ottawa's political financing bill - a government
subsidy for political parties to help them run their election campaigns
- is not popular with most Canadians, suggests a survey conducted by NFO CFgroup,
a public opinion and marketing research firm…
Survey Results
& Charts
April 24, 2003
Half of Canadians Dread Tax
Time
Canadians are divided between those who dread preparing their tax returns
and those who do not mind the task at all, suggests an annual survey conducted
by marketing research firm NFO CFgroup…
Survey Results &
Charts
January 22, 2003
Internet Banking on the
Rise, Phone Banking Dropping
Internet banking continues to win over Canadians, and it appears to be
taking its toll on phone banking, according to an annual
marketing research study conducted by NFO CFgroup…
2002
December 16, 2002
Online Shopping in General
Slowing Down, but Holiday E-Shopping will Increase to $1.6 Billion
Online shopping in Canada shows signs of reaching a plateau. Comparing
the same periods of 2001 and 2002 (May to November spending plus intended
holiday spending), online spending this year is found to be only 5% higher
than last year. However, the value of total e-holiday spending is poised
to eclipse last year's $1.1 billion, and to reach $1.6 billion this year,
suggests an NFO CFgroup survey…
November 27, 2002
Canadians Want to Vote in
Elections Over the Internet
Two in three Canadian Internet users say they would vote in federal, provincial
and municipal elections over the Internet if the option were available
to them, reports a new
opinion research study released today by NFO CFgroup…
October 18, 2002
Canadians Want Seat Belts
in School Buses
Seven in ten Canadian adults think that school buses should be equipped
with seat belts and more than half (55 per cent) want them installed
in public transit buses, a new survey suggests…
Seat Belt Survey
Report
October 8, 2002
Canadian Online Retailers
Missing Out on Sales
Although Canadians spent $2 billion at retail Web sites in the first half
of this year, an
NFO CFgroup study suggests that they would have spent more if
their online shopping experiences had been better…
July 26, 2002
Canadians and Americans
Proud of Their Countries
Although the United Nations Human Development Index again places Canada
at No. 3 this year, an overwhelming 94 per cent of Canadians
regard their country as the best, or one of the best countries in which
to live, according to a poll released today…
July 17, 2002
Internet is Changing
the Doctor-Patient Relationship
Three-quarters of Canadian Internet users claim to use the Web as a source
of health-related information, with nearly two in ten saying they have
asked their doctor to prescribe them medication they researched online
or saw on television, according to a study…
June 3, 2002
Americans Say No to Sharing
Currency with Canada
Two-thirds of Americans do not want Canada to adopt the U.S. dollar as
its currency and an overwhelming 84 per cent reject the idea of Canada,
the U.S. and Mexico creating a common North American currency, suggests
a new survey…
Currency Survey
Charts and Tables
May 22, 2002
Half of Dial-up Users
Would Go High-Speed if Price Were $20 – $25 Per Month
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Internet Study?
Almost half of Canadian with dial-up Internet connections say they would
switch to a high-speed service if the price were $20 to $25 per month,
suggests a study of Canadian Internet users conducted by market research
firm NFO CFgroup…
April 22, 2002
Half of Canadians Dread Doing
Their Taxes
When it comes to preparing their tax returns each year, Canadians are
divided between those who dread the task and those who don't mind it at
all, suggests an NFO CFgroup survey…
March 27, 2002
More Canadians Going Online
to Make Travel Plans:
Air Canada's Web site visited most
Nearly eight in ten online Canadians use the Internet as a source of travel
information and planning, with four in ten saying that it has had a significant
influence on how they make travel decisions, a new study suggests…
March 5, 2002
Cellphone Ownership Higher
Among Internet Users:
Online Canadians Interested in Emerging Wireless Devices
About six in ten Adult Canadian Internet users own a cellphone, with more
than half using them as secondary personal phones and 21% using them mainly
for business purposes, suggests a study by market research firm NFO CFgroup.
The firm's annual Wireless Telephony study found that…
February 13, 2002
More Canadians Will
Celebrate Valentine's Day This Year Than Last Year
Just over half (51%) of Canadians plan to celebrate Valentine's Day this
year, up from 46% last year. And while most planning to celebrate say
they will spend about the same as they did last year, two in ten plan
to spend more, suggests a survey by NFO CFgroup…
January 31, 2002
Survey Research Call Centre
to Open in Thunder Bay:
240 Part-Time Jobs Will be Created
NFO CFgroup, one of Canada's largest marketing, opinion and social
research organizations, is opening a telephone interviewing call centre
in Thunder Bay on March 4, 2002…
2001
December 21, 2001
Canadians' Holiday E-Shopping
Estimated at $1.1 Billion
Fully half of Canadian Internet users have bought goods or services from
a retail Web site in the past six months. And Canadians' e-shopping spending
is estimated to reach $1.1 billion this holiday season, up from $800 million
last year, suggests an NFO CFgroup survey…
December 19, 2001
Internet Banking Continues
to Grow in Canada
Internet banking is a click hit with Canadians. According to the just-released
NFO CFgroup annual marketing research study, How
Canadians Bank, nearly a quarter (24%) of the adult population in
Canada has signed up for online banking, up from 20% the same time last
year…
November 21, 2001
Canadians' Response to September
11 Attacks Varied
Two-thirds of Canadian Internet users say that terrorist attacks on the
U.S. and subsequent events of the last two months have moved them to take
action, suggests a new survey by NFO CFgroup, an NFO WorldGroup company…
August 23, 2001
Canadians Embrace the Internet
as a Tool in Managing Health Care
An overwhelming 80 per cent of adult Canadian Internet users claim to
have used the Internet as a source of health-related information, suggests
a study conducted by research firm CF Group Inc., an NFO WorldGroup
company…
June 26, 2001
Automotive Web Sites Popular
Among Canadians Despite Not Meeting Expectations
Close to 60 per cent of online Canadian adults surf the Internet for automotive-related
information, one-quarter of whom would consider completing a vehicle purchase
or lease online, suggests a market research study conducted by CF Group Inc…
June 12, 2001
E-Shopping Spending up 14%
from a Year Ago
Two-thirds of adult Canadian Internet users have made at least one online
purchase in the past 12 months, and e-shopping spending is up 14 per cent
from a year ago, suggests a semi-annual marketing research study, Canadian
Online Retail Monitor, conducted by CF Group Inc…
May 28, 2001
Many Online Shoppers Pay
by Credit Card Despite Concerns
A large majority of online shoppers give their credit card number out
over the Internet, despite concerns about this practice, suggests an annual
Credit Card Tracking Study conducted by CF Group Inc…
May 23, 2001
Canadians Would Vote in Elections
Over the Internet
Two-thirds of Canadian Internet users say they would vote in municipal,
provincial and federal elections over the Internet if the option were
available to them, suggests a market research study conducted by CF Group Inc…
May 3, 2001
Canadians Surveyed on
Tax System and Tax Evasion
Sixty-seven per cent of Canadians think that most people are honest and
pay all the taxes they should, up from 59 per cent who felt that way in
1995, suggests a new survey conducted by CF Group Inc…
April 4, 2001
Canadians' Support for
Cellphone Jamming Mixed: Survey
A new survey suggests that just over half of Canadians (52 per cent) favour
the use of cellular phone silencers in private sector facilities. The
devices, more commonly known as cellphone jammers, can block wireless
communications entirely or disable a cell phone's ringer…
March 23, 2001
Canadians' Support for
Toronto's 2008 Olympics Bid Remains Strong
Support for Toronto's bid to host the 2008 Summer Olympics remains strong
across the country, suggests a new survey conducted by CF Group Inc…
February 22, 2001
Canadians Divided on Court
Ruling About Napster
A new survey suggests that Canadian Internet users are divided in their
opinion of a U.S. appeals court ruling requiring Napster to block the
trading of copyrighted music from its Internet service…
February 13, 2001
Valentines Day Set to
be Cause for Celebration
About half of all Canadian adults will celebrate Valentines Day tomorrow,
with men appearing to be particularly in the mood for romance, suggests
a survey by CF Group Inc…
February 6, 2001
Broadband Set to Overtake
Dial-up Modem in Home Internet Market in Canada
A million Canadian households plan to upgrade their Internet connection
from dial-up modem to high-speed in the next six months suggests a market
research study conducted by NFO Interactive Canada, a division of CF Group Inc…
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