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These are just two of the findings contained in the Saint Index, a wide-ranging survey of the attitudes of Canadians on real estate development and land use issues by the Saint Consulting Group. The premiere Canadian edition of the Saint Index points to tough times ahead for almost any type of real estate development in Canada. Since 2006, the Saint Consulting Group has commissioned the Saint Index in the United States and the United Kingdom. The Canadian survey results found that 3 out of 4 respondents feel their communities are just fine the way they are, or are already overdeveloped. That number increases to over 80% in major cities, explains Patrick Fox, President of the Saint Consulting Group. Eighty percent levels of opposition can spell expensive delays or even cancellation for many types of development. When asked about which developments they would most oppose in their communities, 83% of the respondents placed casinos at the top of their list. Levels of opposition fell below 25% when asked about hospitals and single-family homes being built in their communities. ( See Graphic )