Yes, it's true that non-SI measurements are still used in many aspects in Canada. But in other cases it isn't. It was refreshing to go to my local supermarket and see items at the deli counter priced solely per 100 g, AND to hear people requesting items in grams. Out of five people, nobody non-SI measurements. It's the same at the butcher where I buy my meat. They solely price in kg or g, and if you do occasionally hear someone make a request for a pound of this or that, it's usually an older person. But the majority of people use SI. Other areas in Canada where SI prevails are: weather reports thermostats gasoline sales highway signs cars product labelling water and gas meters (on new homes) surveying (my property was advertised as 60'x100') but my deed lists it as 18.3 m x 30.5 m. Non-SI is still strong in: real estate height and weight of people cooking advertising of produce furnishings (carpets, appliances, TV screen sizes) I have written to my MP asking why the government is not doing more to enforce the regulations. If the FTAA (Free Trade Agreement of the Americas), ever comes to pass, it is crucial that SI be listed as it's defacto measurement standard. Stephen Gallagher
