Quebeckers expect to spend less on holiday shopping than Canadians in the RoC

Canadians plan to spend an average of nearly $600 on this year's holiday shopping, 8 % less than last year, yet more than half (51 per cent) expect to go over budget in the exuberance of the festive season, according to an Angus Reid poll for CIBC.

Quebeckers continue to be the least inclined to spend on holiday shopping with an average of $406, down from $450 last year.