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State of the Nations: Canadians proud of country, but see ‘Trump-style politics’ as a risk

Half say the country is on the wrong track, disagree that Canada has a good system of government February 9, 2024 – The looming American election has become a source of anxiety on both sides of the border, but Canadians’

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Labour Mobility: By two-to-one margin, Canadians support banning non-compete clauses

In the wake of Ontario banning the clauses in 2021, widespread support to see them banned elsewhere January 11, 2023 – The labour market is uncertain as Canadian workers trudge into 2024, with some experts expecting caution to be the

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The Swing Factors: Understanding the campaign promises that could grow, or shrink, the CPC’s blue tent

Swing voter behaviour could inflate CPC’s percentage of popular vote to 54%, or shrink it to 27% December 14, 2023 – It has objectively been a good year for Conservative Party and opposition leader Pierre Poilievre. His party has reportedly

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No Appeal: Most say government should accept Federal Court ruling on plastics as reusable bags preferred

Majority who feel the government should abandon legal fight also prefer cloth bags at grocery store November 29, 2023 – The federal government has announced its plans to appeal a Federal Court decision rejecting its single-use plastics ban, citing that

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Satisfaction with federal government services rebounds

It was evidently a calmer summer for many Canadian travellers after the delays, lineups, cancellations, and at times, chaos, of the 2022 summer travel season.

When the Angus Reid Institute asked last year, just over half (54%) of Canadians were satisfied, leaving more than two-in-five critical of their experiences with accessing federal government services. Now, seven-in-ten (69%) say they were happy with their interactions with federal government departments, matching satisfaction levels seen for municipal (73%) and provincial (70%) services.

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Mental Health and MAID: Canadians who struggle to get help more likely to support expanding eligibility

Two-in-five who sought mental health care in past year encountered barriers September 28, 2023 – As the debate over expanding eligibility to medical assistance in dying to include individuals whose sole condition is mental illness continues, there is much concern

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