Will the Canon Vixia HF M40 Allow Me To Directly Import to iMovie?

I've been reading lots of conflicting things online as to whether or not I can import video directly to iMovie with the Canon Vixia HF M40. I don't want to have to do all the conversion stuff...I just want something easy. I found this clip on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky9Pac_-sHY (I know it's a different Canon model) that makes uploading look really easy. He also says in the video that all Canon camcorders work like this with iMovie. Can this be true?
Other info: I have a MacBook Pro that I bought in 2010 and I have iMovie 09. I don't mind upgrading to iMovie 11 if I have to.
Thanks!

Did you figure it out?
I just ordered the HFM40 (they have a manufacturer rebate on the M4XXX maeras rightnow $250.00-$300) I'm thinking returning it and getting the M41 but anyway; Did you get it to work?
I found this thread:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/15398886#15398886
which points to this Apple article:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3634
Im running Lion and iMovie 11.
thanks

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