Includes individual commodity detail. Covers Specific food products (e.g. beef, pork, chicken, fish, milk, butter, cheese, eggs, bread, rice, apples, oranges, lettuce, potatoes, coffee, tea, non-alcoholic beverages, soup)

Meals purchased from restaurants (table service, fasst food, cafeterias)

Shelter costs (e.g. water, electricity, natural gas)

Internet access, Telephone, Child care [daycare], Domestic services (e.g. housecleaning service), Financial services

Household chemicals (detergent and soap), Pet food, Seeds & plants, Furniture, Textiles, Appliances, Garden equipment

Clothing (women's clothing, men's clothing, children's), Footwear, Jewellery/accessories, Dry cleaning services

Purchase, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles, Parking fees, Public transportation, Air, Rail and bus transportation, Purchase & operation of recreational vehicles

Prescribed medication, Non-prescribed, Eye care, Dental care, Personal products (soap, cosmetics, oral hygiene)

Sporting & athletic equipment, Toys, games & hobbies, Computer equipment, Photographic equipment and services, Audio equipment, Video equipment, DVD / Video rentals, DVDs / CDs

Traveller accommodation, Travel tours, Spectator entertainment, Cable TV / Satellite TV, Use of recreational facilities.

Tuition fees, Textbooks, Newspapers, Magazines, Books

Organic sales by retail channel (conventional retail, direct to consumer, other conventional specialty outlets

Organic sales by scanned product (Prepared Foods, Refrigerated (Food and Beverages), Dairy, Beverages (Non-Refrigerated) , Condiments, dressings, spreads, relishes & sauces, Snacks, Frozen Foods, Baby Foods, Bakery, Baking Needs, Confectionery, Produce (Pre-packaged), Desserts, Deli (Luncheon Meat), Meat (Wieners)

Top ten largest organic grocery segments sales volume (Soya Drinks, Milk, Refrigerated Yogurt, Ready-to-Eat Cereals, Coffee - Roast & Ground, Soup, Eggs, Bread - Commercial, Baby Food, Juices & Drinks - Shelf Stable)

Top ten with the greatest sales increases - sales volume (Rice Drinks, Baby Food, Icing Products, Fruit & Apple Sauce - Single Serving, Infant Cereal, Meat & Seafood Sauces, Vegetables - Frozen, Soup, Vinegar, Bread-Dry, Dry Fruit)

Which do you prefer to use for: A snack at a coffee-shop or convenience store, Lunch at a cafe or informal restaurant, Dinner at a formal restaurant, DVD rentals / Movie tickets, A newspaper or magazine, Clothing, Non-prescription medication

Over the course of the past month, was there ever a time when you did not have any paper money (bills, banknotes) with you and had to make a small purchase (less than $10) with your credit or debit card?

Covers the commodities: Fresh fruit (Apples, Apricots, Avocados, Bananas, Berries other, Blueberries, Cherries, Other citrus, Coconut Cranberries, Dates, Figs, Grapefruits, Grapes, Guavas, mangoes, Kiwis, Lemons, Limes, Mandarins, Muskmelons, cantaloups, Other melons, Melons total, Nectarines, Oranges, Papayas, Peaches, Pears, Pineapples, Plums, Quinces, Strawberries, Unspecified fresh fruits, Watermelons, Wintermelons), Processed fruit (canned, dried, frozen)

Fresh vegetables (Artichokes, Asparagus, Beans green and wax, Beets, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Chinese cabbage, Cabbage, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Corn, Cucumbers, Other edible roots, Eggplants, Garlic, Kohlrabi, Leeks, Other leguminous vegetables, Lettuce, Manioc, Mushrooms, Okra, Olives, Onions and shallots, Parsley, Parsnips, Peas, Peppers, Potatoes sweet fresh, Potatoes white fresh and processed, fresh equivalent, Pumpkins and squash, Radishes, Rappini Rutabagas and turnips, Spinach, Tomatoes), Processed vegetables (frozen, canned)

Beverages: Ale, beer, stout and porter, Bottled water, Coffee, Distilled spirits, Soft drinks, Tea, Wines, Apple juice, Grape juice, Grapefruit juice, Lemon juice, Orange juice, Pineapple juice, Tomato juice

Dairy: Cheddar cheese, Cheese cottage, Cheese processed, Cheese variety, Cream cereal 10%, litres, Cream sour, litres, Cream table 18%, litres, Cream whipping 32% or 35%, litres, Ice cream, litres, Ice milk, litres, Milk buttermilk, litres, Milk chocolate drink, litres, Milk concentrated skim, litres, Milk concentrated whole, litres, Milk other whole products, Milk partly skimmed 1%, litres, Milk partly skimmed 2%, litres, Milk skim, litres, Milk standard 3.25%, litres, Milk sweetened concentrated skim, litres, Milkshake, litres, Powder buttermilk, Powder skim milk, Powder whey, Sherbet, litres, Yogurt, litres, Fluid milk, litres, Eggs

Detail by trade sector is also availale: Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores, Gasoline stations, Furniture stores, Home furnishings stores, Supermarket, Clothing stores, Shoes, clothing accessories and jewellery stores, Pharmacies and personal care stores, Beer, wine, liquor stores, Convenience stores, Home centres & hardware stores, Home electronics and appliances, Computers & software stores, New car dealers, Used & recreational motor vehicle and parts dealers.

What will be the average increase in salaries at your location, in Q3 2009 compared to Q3 2008?

How employers are managing economic downturn [Financial Crisis 2008] - % have presented job offers with postponed start dates this year, % have instituted mandatory furloughs in the last six months, % have had a hiring freeze at your organization in the last six months, % have changed your employee sick time policy or paid time off policy in the last six months.

Why does spending money make you anxious? (I feel nickeled and dimed, I hate wasting money, I worry about my savings, I worry about overpaying, It doesn't)

What big ticket items do you agonize over before buying? (Gadgets, Vacation, Furniture/appliances, Car, House)

Includes: Consumer confidence, Assessment of economic outlook, Personal financial situation, When this recession ends and the economy normalizes, do you think we will have a lower standard of living than we used to have, Concern for job security.

% are spending much less, How much have changes during the recession in each of the following affected you (Very low interest rates, Sales and promotions to attract customers, Government stimulus spending, The fall in the stock market, Pension liability concerns, Declining housing values, Rising unemployment) [Financial Crisis 2008]

Since the economy started to go badly, how has that affected the activities in your life? More or less of: Watching movies at home, Spending time online, Reading, Spending time with family, Thinking about a career change, Shopping at big-box stores like Walmart /Superstore, Spending time online for entertainment, Looking for a new job, Working Do-it-yourself projects, Exercising, Spending romantic time with a spouse or partner, Spending time with friends, Buying environmentally friendly products [green consumers], Driving your car, Attending religious services, Playing sports, Talking or texting on your cell phone, Going on vacations inside Canada, Drinking alcohol, Giving to charity, Going out to the movies, Going on vacations outside Canada)

Behaviour and attitude changes (e.g. I am becoming more of a bargain shopper, I am more likely to buy no-name brands or generic brands.), What activities/purchases did you stop doing/buying since the recession started? (Restaurants, Going to movies, Concerts, Theatre, Coffee, Renovations or home improvement, Clothing/accessories, Sports/hobby, Cheaper/less groceries, Travel or vacation)

Compared to the last 12 months, do you expect that over the next year you will spend much less, somewhat less, about the same as now, somewhat more, or much more on: Going out to bars or clubs, Live professional sporting events, Consumer electronics, Travel, Furniture, Sports equip, Eating outside the home, Vacations, DVDs, Music, Lottery tickets, Wireless or cellular telephone services, Fitness, Beer, Wine, Liquor, Computers or computer equipment, Clothing for yourself.)

Forestry (EDC Forestry Index, Lumber (spf 2x4 USD/000bf), OSB (7/16 USD/000sq. ft.), Newsprint (USD/metric ton), Pulp (USD/metric ton))

Metals, (EDC Metals Index, Copper (USD/metric ton), Nickel (USD/metric ton), Zinc (USD/metric ton), Gold (USD/ounce), Silver (USD/ounce), Steel (USD/ton), Aluminum (USD/metric ton))

Energy (EDC Energy Index, Crude petroleum (USD/barrell), Natural Gas (USD/Mbtu), Coal (USD/short ton))

Co-workers with bad breath or body odour, Uneven treatment of employees depending on their rank, Potent odours such as perfume, smoke, or food in the workplace, Messiness in communal spaces (lounge, coffee room), Co-workers arriving late to work

Being called on a blunder by a supervisor or boss in front of other peers, Loud phone-related noises, such as use of speaker phones, loud ring tones, loud speaking on the phone, Co-workers who put up with abusive treatment, Co-workers taking several smoking breaks each day

Co-workers who dress inappropriately for the work environment, Lack of privacy, Co-workers who are not passionate about their job, Bosses answering their cell phone or checking their blackberries during a meeting, Co-workers who brag about how much money they make

Commuting to work, Co-workers surfing the web for their own amusement, Co-workers who send mass office emails, Co-workers who complain about management making too much money, Co-workers chatting through instant messaging systems, such as Gmail chat or MSN messenger,

Co-workers making personal phone calls, Co-workers who use email as a means of communication within the office and avoid personal contact, Co-workers who flirt, Co-workers sharing pictures of their newborns with the entire office, Co-workers who have their meal at their desk, Office parties

Covers: Dairy, Fresh & Cured,   Meat & Poultry, Fresh Produce, Frozen Foods, Baked Goods

Fresh meats, Milk and milk products, Fresh fruit, Fresh vegetables, Cheese, Frozen prepared foods, Commercial bread (including fresh waffles), Deli meat, Packaged meats, Refrigerated yogurt and related products

Soft drinks and bottled water, Snacks, Condiments, dressings, spreads, relishes & spaghetti/lasagna sauces, Shelf stable juices/drinks/nectars and ready to serve tea, Breakfast foods, Prepared drinks, Candy & chewing gum, Dried foods, Canned & dry soup Baking needs, Jams, jellies, preserves, syrups & Spreads, Canned & bottled vegetables, Canned fish & canned seafood, Fats & shortenings, Canned & Bottled Fruits, Dry pasta, Baby foods Desserts, Canned prepared foods, Canned milk Canned meats & specialty foods

Fats & shortenings, Prepared drinks, Snacks, Canned & bottled vegetables, Candy & chewing gum, Soft drinks and bottled water, Dry pasta, Canned & dry soup, Condiments, dressings, spreads, relishes & spaghetti/lasagna sauces, Baking needs

Olive oil, Frozen vegetables, Muffins, Garlic bread, Retortable rice, Fresh berries, Whole bean coffee, Crispy snacks (marshmallow), Family-size canned puddings, Frozen unprepared fillets, Canned & bottled mushrooms, Iced tea mixes, Ready to serve iced tea, not in cans, Bottled water , Ice cream/related products , Liquid & replacement egg products , Infant formula, Fresh potatoes, Grain bread, Snacks , Rice drinks , Shelf stable juice , Prepackaged natural cheese , Ready-to-eat gelatin , Frozen fruit