Provincial Politics
Back to homepagePremiers’ Performance: COVID-19 responses prompt massive increases in approval for most, but not all
Only Alberta’s Kenney and Manitoba’s Pallister have sub-majority approval this quarter May 28, 2020 – Provincial leaders across the country have had one priority over the past three months: dealing with the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus far, the
Read MoreProvincial Spotlight: A cross-country breakdown of what issues matter most and government performance ratings
Health care the top provincial issue for six of the nine provinces canvassed March 13, 2020 – A planned meeting between the Prime Minister and First Ministers from around the country has been cancelled following news that the Justin Trudeau
Read MorePremiers’ Performance: In the wake of pipeline problems, approval of both Kenney and Horgan falls
Ball, McNeil, Ford the least approved of in the country March 3, 2020 – The blockade crisis surrounding the Coastal GasLink pipeline project has had the country in its grips for weeks now, and the political fallout from it does
Read MorePremiers’ Performance: Legault gets full stocking this Christmas, McNeil, a lump of political coal
Conservative premiers slip in approval after federal election December 12, 2019 – Canada’s premiers have been passing through Ottawa over the last few weeks to meet with the Prime Minister and share their Christmas wish-lists. While some meetings, like those
Read MorePremiers’ Performance: Legault, Moe enjoy highest job approval; Ford, McNeil round out bottom ranks
Manitoba’s Brian Pallister has highest approval in nearly three years after September re-election September 27, 2019 – With much of the nation’s political attention firmly on the federal election, Canada’s premiers may well be enjoying some rare time flying under
Read MoreThe Ford Factor: Ontario premier more likely than any other to have an impact on federal vote in his province
Four-in-ten residents say Ford’s policies, actions will dissuade them from supporting Scheer and CPC September 25, 2019 – As federal party leaders work to pick up momentum and recover from stumbles in this election campaign, to what extent are they
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