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Back to homepageTruths of reconciliation: Canadians are deeply divided on how best to address Indigenous issues
Most see the attention and money currently going toward these issues as ineffective June 7, 2018 – The Trudeau government has made a commitment since the 2015 election to reset the relationship with First Nations. But the challenges of this
Read MoreAfter nearly five-month timeout, NHL fans hot and bothered for midsummer hockey
Seven-in-ten fans say they’re excited for modified playoffs to get underway, but many say they’ll tune out July 30, 2020 – The 2020 August long weekend will feature something never seen before: NHL playoff hockey. After nearly five months off
Read MoreHalf of Canadians support concept of a shorter standard work week; one-in-five say it’s a bad idea
CERB applicants more likely to say idea is a good one, three-in-five say so June 26, 2020 – Canadian working lives have been altered in ways unimagined by most at the beginning of 2020. A new study from the Angus
Read MoreHalf of Canadians say crime is rising in their communities, as confidence in police, courts wanes
Percentage of Canadians who perceive an increase in crime up from 30% to 48% over past six years January 10, 2020 – Crime rates in Canada dropped precipitously from 1991 until 2014, falling more than 50 per cent during that
Read MoreModern Morality: For Canadians, stealing streaming services generates more of a moral conundrum than assisted dying
Half say that moral values are getting weaker in society, just 10 per cent say they’re getting stronger April 15, 2020 – Moral concepts have risen and fallen throughout history. Religion, culture and convenience often play a role in deciding
Read MoreCanadian voters’ sensitivity to party stances on social values shows CPC has room to move to the centre
Left-leaning Canadians more likely to say social values stances of a party leader would affect their vote February 6, 2020 – The handful of moderate would-be Conservative leadership hopefuls who ended their putative campaigns before they began may find themselves
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