probably another scammer. no one on the line.

Assumed it was another scammer so didn't answer the phone.  No message left.

Feeling cranky today so I called them back and got a voicemail that said they are GMI, a survey company interested in hearing how people in BC feel about certain issues in the media.  They have a website, www.bcperspectives.ca.  I'm going to the website to see if I can have my number removed.

They called but when i picked up no one was at other end..

I just got a call from GMI, followed up as suggested to www.bcperspectives.ca. and assuming this is correct this led me to Hill & Knowlton. According to the 'National 'Do Not Call List' -and I quote-  'Calls from organizations conducting market research, surveys, or public opinion polls are also exempt from the National Do Not Call List Rules and are not required to keep an internal do not call list. These types of calls are not telemarketing calls because the caller is not asking you to purchase, lease or rent products or services.'
So seems these calls are allowed as H&K is conducting research. I did find the following at the bottom of their privacy statement:
H+K Strategies will investigate all complaints and will take all reasonable steps to resolve privacy-related issues. If you have questions about access to your Personal Information or H+K Strategies' collection, use, management or disclosure of Personal Information, or if you wish to withdraw your consent, please contact our Privacy Officer Terra Rebick by email at terra.rebick@hkstrategies.ca or by calling us at 416 413-4659.

So this is how I understand it and will be e-mailing the above