March 26, 2007 - Results from the 2007 first quarter Report on Business C-Suite Survey, sponsored by Davies and KPMG, were announced today.  This quarterly survey of CEOs, CFOs and COOs reports on the views of executives from some of Canada's largest companies.

A report on the survey findings appears in today's Report on Business.

Sarah Powell, from Davies' Toronto office, will appear on a Business News Network (formerly Report On Business Television) special presentation at 8.30 p.m. this evening as part of an expert panel to discuss the findings.

Click here for a full report of the survey findings.

This first survey of 2007, focusing on climate change, seeks the views of C-Suite executives on issues, including:

• the impact of the Kyoto Accord and support of the federal government's Clean Air Act
• industry contributors to climate change
• measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

This survey also continues to track their views on:

• expectations for the Canadian and U.S. economies in the next 12 months
• impressions and confidence in Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty
• Canadian productivity challenges and concerns.

Through our support of this survey series, Davies hopes to provide a better understanding of the views of Canadian business leaders on a range of public policy, management and strategic issues.  The surveys are conducted by the Gandalf Group, led by David Herle.

Archived C-Suite Survey results from 2006

Click here for archived results from the first quarter survey in this series, seeking opinions on federal priorities.

Click here for archived results from the second quarter survey in this series, seeking opinions on the federal budget and productivity.

Click here for archived results from the third quarter survey in this series, seeking opinions on foreign ownership and the Canadian economy.

Click here for archived results from the fourth quarter survey in this series, seeking opinions on income trusts.

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