Society & Life
Back to homepage
Airport Privatization: Canadians not prepared to clear this idea for takeoff
Most think flying would become more expensive, less secure, if airports were sold to private sector April 26, 2017 – A plan to sell Canada’s eight largest airports to the private sector appears to be grounded, for now, and
Read More
Canadians disjointed on pot plan: Most support the bill, but think it will fail in its key goals
Two-in-three say the proposed law will fail to prevent kids from using more pot once it’s legal April 20, 2017 – With tens of thousands expected to bask in a celebratory haze over the prospect of soon getting legally high
Read More
Politics and performers: Canadians split over whether to ‘cut-the-mic’ when award show speeches get political
Most support political expression by celebrities and athletes, but chosen venue is a key driver of opinion February 24, 2017 – As Canadians gather with friends and family this weekend to watch the spectacle of high-fashion, gossip, rivalries, and film
Read More
The Friendly 49th? Four-in-five who crossed the border in 2016 had a ‘good’ experience overall
Those who report bad experiences more likely to be younger or belong to a visible minority January 30, 2017 – The vast majority of Canadians who traveled to the United States in 2016 had a good border-crossing experience, while the
Read More
Quebecers say they’re too accommodating, other Canadians disagree
Second of three surveys relating to proposed Quebec Charter of Values shows vast differences on how Quebecers, rest of Canada view reasonable accommodation in that province
Read More
2017 Lookahead: Canadians expect a mixed year at home, a bad one abroad
Manitoba and B.C. residents have the sunniest outlooks; Ontario and Newfoundland the gloomiest January 3, 2017 – Canadians thought 2016 was a bad year for their country and the world, and they’re not especially hopeful that 2017 will be better.
Read More