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COVID-19 Weekly Monitoring of Canadian Perceptions & Behaviour WAVE 7 April 28, 2020 Next report will be available: Wednesday May 6

Methodology STUDY FIELD DATES SAMPLE NOTE With the coronavirus outbreak in Wave 1: March 16 – 17, 2020 N=1,000 Canadians Throughout the report, and Canada and abroad, Angus Reid has Wave 2: March 23 – 24, 2020 are used to denote statistically commenced a weekly tracking study Wave 3: March 30 – 31, 2020 significant increases or decreases in order to investigate the current Wave 4: April 6 – 7, 2020 from previous waves at 95% state of Canadian perceptions and Wave 5: April 13-14, 2020 confidence level. For this most recent wave, a representative sample of n=1,004 the way this pandemic has affected Wave 6: April 20 – 21, 2020 Canadian Adults (age 18+ yrs.) who are their day-to- day lives and how it’s Wave 7: April 27-28, 2020 members of the Angus Reid Forum. The changing over time. Wave 8: May 4 – 5, 2020 sample frame was balanced and weighted on age, gender, and province according to latest Census data. For comparison purposes only, a probability sample of this size would yield a margin of error of +/- 3.1%, 19 times of out 20. 02 P A G E

April 27-28, 2020 Are Things Getting Better or Worse? Are thin Are hings gs ge gettin ing be better r or or wor orse? # new cases Globally each week In your community 100% 600,000 27% Worse 90% 73% Better 80% 73% 70% 70% 400,000 In Canada 60% 30% Worse 50% 51% 70% Better 40% 200,000 30% Worldwide 20% 49% Worse 10% 65,928 222,009 434,463 465,680 556,623 558,201 555,362 51% Better 0% - NEW CASES NEW CASES NEW CASES NEW CASES NEW CASES NEW CASES NEW CASES Mar 16-17 Mar 23-24 Mar 30- 31 Apr 6- 7 Apr13 - 14 Apr 20- 21 Apr 27-28 Better – around the world Better – in Canada Better - in my community Base: TOTAL (n=1,004) 03 P A G E Q: Thinking about coronavirus, do you think things are getting better or worse…

April 27-28, 2020 Perceptions of Going Out AVOID Δ last Apr Apr Apr Mar Mar Mar week 20-21 13-14 6-7 30- 31 23-24 16-17 Grocery stores 26% 64% 10% -2 12% 14% 14% 14% 13% 7% Retail (in store) 42% 15% 43% -5 47% 58% 64% 63% 62% 44% shopping Restaurants 11% 27% 62% -6 68% 75% 82% 82% 83% 59% Malls 66% 11% 23% -4 70% 77% 85% 82% 85% 64% Movie Theaters 7% 16% 77% -5 82% 87% 92% 92% 92% 80% Airports 74% 9% 17% -4 78% 86% 89% 89% 91% 82% I'm fine with it I would go cautiously I avoid it Base: TOTAL (n=1,004) 04 P A G E Q: As a result of the coronavirus, how do you feel about going to..

April 27-28, 2020 Spending on Necessities During COVID-19 Change in Spending on Necessities Spending Less Spending More on This on This Feeding yourself and your family 9% 38% Utilities (heating, water, internet, etc.) 19% 5% Housing costs 8% 8% Clothing and other household necessities 7% 52% The leisure activities you or your family like to do 5% 71% Saving for your retirement 5% 38% Transportation costs 3% 72% 05 P A G E Base: TOTAL applicable (n=1,004) Q: Currently, are you spending more or less on the following?

April 20-21, 2020 Frequency of Grocery Shopping During COVID-19 How Often Canadians Are Buying Groceries More than once a week 10% About once a week 55% Once every two weeks 25% 34% Once a month or so 5% Of Canadians are shopping less than once a week Less than once a month 4% Base: TOTAL (n=1,003) 06 P A G E Q: Since the start of the crisis hitting Canada in early March, how often on average do you go grocery shopping?

April 20-21, 2020 “Click and Collect ” Grocery Shopping Wait Times for Click & Collect 22 % 6% Same day 1 – 2 days 16% have ordered from Click & 27% Collect since early March Same week 33% 1-2 weeks 16% 50% tried but weren’t able to 15% 2- 4 weeks wait over a complete their order week for their order 2% More than 1 month Base: TOTAL (n=1,003) 07 P A G E Q. Since the start of the crisis hitting Canada in early March, have purchased your groceries online (e.g. Click and Collect)? Q. Thinking of your most recent attempt, how long did it take to get your groceries with Click and Collect grocery shopping?

April 20-21, 2020 Availability of Goods in Grocery Stores % Having Difficulty Finding % Stocking Up On 14% Cleaning supplies 45% Paper products (toilet paper, paper towel) 17% 43% 15% Baking supplies 36% Fresh meats 19% 19% Dry good (pastas/rice/beans etc.) 17% 31% Canned goods (pastas/soups /beans/vegetables/etc.) 17% 27% Dairy (milk/cream/yoghurt/cheese/butter/margarine etc.) 13% 22% Frozen foods 12% 22% Breads & baked goods 11% 15% Fresh produce 11% 13% Bottled drinks, waters, pop, juices 4% 13% Snacks (chips, cookies, crackers etc.) 3% 18% Oils, dressing and condiments 2% 11% Hot beverages (coffee & tea) 2% 9% Cereals & Breakfast food 2% 5% Baby products (formula, food pouches) 1% 2% Nothing – I find everything I need 22% 36% Base: TOTAL (n=1,003) 08 P A G E Q. What items do you find it most difficult to find when you do your grocery trips? Q. What items do you buy extra or stock up on you do your grocery trips?

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