1. Name of presenter(s) or subtitle The Gomery Inquiry and Publication Bans April 11, 2005

2. ©2005 TNS - Confidential 2 Methodology Poll details Nationally representative survey of 971 online Canadians aged 18 and over Conducted online over a 24 hour period starting at 5 p.m. EDT on April 7, 2005.  Poll results accurate to within 3.3 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. All numbers rounded. More information on the methodology is available upon request.

3. ©2005 TNS - Confidential 3 Awareness and Interest in Gomery Inquiry AwarenessAttention Question Text: Have you heard about the Gomery Inquiry? The Gomery Inquiry was created to investigate the federal sponsorship scandal. How closely have you been following the news about the activities of the Inquiry? Base: All online Canadians, n=971.

4. ©2005 TNS - Confidential 4 Awareness and Attention by Region Total (971) Atlantic (86) Quebec (281) Ontario (314) Prairies (149) BC (141) Very closely1210199518 Somewhat closely484759415642 Not at all closely383422483938 DK2100311 Total (971) Atlantic (86) Quebec (281) Ontario (314) Prairies (149) BC (141) Yes, definitely595489455654 Yes, I think so12135 1813 No27306382732 DK231501 Awareness Attention to Inquiry

5. ©2005 TNS - Confidential 5 Impact of Gomery on Vote 42% Question Text: How much of an impact do you think the Gomery Inquiry will have on how you personally vote in the next federal election? Base: All online Canadians, n=971.

6. ©2005 TNS - Confidential 6 Impact of Inquiry on Vote by Region Total (971) Atlantic (86) Quebec (281) Ontario (314) Prairies (149) BC (141) Very high impact16328101719 High impact261633243021 Low impact314122352831 No impact at all172214181516 DK11193131113 High impact (net)421961344639 Low impact (net)476236534348

7. ©2005 TNS - Confidential 7 Publication Bans: Perceived Value Publication Bans Protect Rights to Fair Trial Publication Bans Unnecessarily Limit Public Right to Know Question Text: As you may know, Justice Gomery issued a publication ban, which he has since lifted, that blocked the media from reporting some of the testimony before the inquiry. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: a) Publication bans such as these are important to protect the rights of people to a fair trial b) Publication bans unnecessarily limit the public's right to know Base: All online Canadians, n=971.

8. ©2005 TNS - Confidential 8 Publication Bans: Effectiveness Publication Bans are Ineffective Information was Available on Internet Question Text: As you may know, Justice Gomery issued a publication ban, which he has since lifted, that blocked the media from reporting some of the testimony before the inquiry. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements: c) Publication bans are ineffective. d) Most of the banned information from the Gomery inquiry was available on the Internet Base: All online Canadians, n=971.

9. ©2005 TNS - Confidential 9 Internet Search Activities for Banned Information Question Text: a) Did you personally search the Internet for information about the banned testimony? b) Do you know of friends or relatives who searched the Internet for the banned information? Base: All online Canadians, n=971.

10. ©2005 TNS - Confidential 10 Internet Search by Region and Attention to Inquiry Total (971) Atlantic (86) Quebec (281) Ontario (314) Prairies (149) BC (141) Yes, personally1214 91113 Yes, know someone232127212224 Following Inquiry Total (971) Very closely (125) Somewhat closely (480) Not at all closely (350) Yes, personally1242132 Yes, know someone23482810 Base: All online Canadians, n=971.

11. ©2005 TNS - Confidential 11 Ability to Find Information Question Text: How successful were you at finding the information that had been banned? Base: Those who personally searched for information, n=123.