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Is Canada responsible when defence exports are used abroad against civilians? Half of Canadians say yes
Most uncomfortable selling arms to Saudi Arabia, but would leave current deal in place September 14, 2017 – When a country that buys weapons and other military technology from Canadian companies is alleged to have used those items against its
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Half of Canadians say their country is ‘too generous’ toward illegal border crossers
57 per cent disapprove of the federal government’s handling of this summer’s surge in asylum seekers September 1, 2017 – In the wake of a new wave of asylum seekers crossing the border in search of permanent residency, more than
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Most Canadians approve of nomination of Julie Payette to be Governor General
Payette’s nomination is most popular in her native Quebec, and among past Liberal Party voters August 25, 2017 – Canada’s next Governor General boasts an impressive background: An astronaut, she was the first Canadian woman to board the International Space
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Khadr’s Compensation: 71% of Canadians say government made wrong call by settling out of court
Many say they would have offered apology, but not financial compensation July 10, 2017 – The vast majority of Canadians say the federal government made the wrong decision in settling a lawsuit with former child soldier Omar Khadr and instead
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Gender-Neutral Birth Certificates: Political preference and age drive opinions of Ontario plan
Most Canadians oppose their province issuing this identification document without specifying gender July 7, 2017 – As activists across the country push for an end to gender identification on government documents, a new public opinion poll from the Angus Reid
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Could our national leader be: _____? Most in Canada, U.S. say they’d vote for more diverse candidates
Respondents in both countries say a woman will probably be elected leader in the next 25 years June 26, 2017 – Canada and the United States are countries of immigrants. Their electorates are diverse, and include people from different ethnic,
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