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Alberta Politics: Support tilts towards backing renewable moratorium, but worries over jobs, power prices linger
Three-in-five believe province is right to resist federal government’s push to net zero September 14, 2023 – As Alberta Premier Danielle Smith pushes back against the federal government’s plans to decarbonize the power grid, Albertans lean towards supporting the recently
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Premiers’ Performance: Facing re-election, Manitoba’s Stefanson’s approval trends upward, but remains low
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe’s approval drops seven points; Tim Houston’s falls in Nova Scotia September 13, 2023 – In the midst of a contentious provincial election, PC leader and Premier Heather Stefanson will put her half-term record to the test
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Federal Politics: As Conservative convention begins, Poilievre viewed as best PM by 2-to-1 margin over Trudeau
Prime minister’s approval drops to three-year low; party trails by 12-points in vote intention September 7, 2023 – While the Bank of Canada holds steady – for now – on the borrowing rate, there appears to be little end in
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Greenbelt Grief: Ford’s personal approval drops to five-year low, but voters still prefer PCPO to opposition options
Three-quarters say Ontario PCs gave preferential treatment to certain developers September 8, 2023 – As Ontario’s government prepares to further review the Greenbelt, including the lands at the centre of the ongoing controversy, Premier Doug Ford’s personal approval continues to
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Vast majority say schools should inform parents if children wish to change their pronouns, are split over issue of parental consent
Younger people twice as likely to say parents should have no say whatsoever in this decision August 28, 2023 – Last week Saskatchewan joined New Brunswick in adopting a new gender and pronoun policy for schools, which would require parental
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Cruel Summer: Trudeau’s Liberals trail opposition CPC by seven points at midway mark of federal election cycle
Trudeau maintains personal appeal advantage over Poilievre; 39% approve of PM’s performance August 14, 2023 – A challenging summer for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau personally, as he and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, announced they would be separating, is becoming
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