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Venerating our Veterans: Four-in-five say Canada should do more to honour those who served in Armed Forces
One-quarter will attend a formal Remembrance Day service on November 11, half will not November 8, 2019 – As Remembrance Day approaches, many Canadians will be taking time to reflect on the service and sacrifices of the men and women
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Digital Dopamine: Half of Canadian parents concerned their child spends too much time on their devices
Parents say more screen time for their kids associated with diminished academic performance September 3, 2019 – Whether children are reluctantly peeling themselves away from a summer of screen time, gaming and online socializing, or doubling down on the hours
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Freedom of religion widely valued in Canada, but the role of faith in modern society still a source of debate
Study investigates intersection between personal and public faith in secular Canadian society December 4, 2019 – While the majority of adults in this country profess some belief in God or a higher power, a significant segment also wishes to see
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Fractious politics, economic fears, China woes – welcome, 2020
By Shachi Kurl, Executive Director The arrival of cannabis edibles comes just in time for the mellowing and pain relief we’re going to need next year. One can, of course, also avail oneself of non-chemical approaches, so this is also
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Story #1 – Election 43
Undoubtedly the biggest story of the year was the federal election and the events throughout the campaign. The Angus Reid Institute released 15 studies beginning in late August, dealing with the fallout of Justin Trudeau’s blackface scandal, the rise of
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Story #2 – SNC-Lavalin
The SNC-Lavalin affair took the political world by storm in early February. Early that month, reports broke that Justin Trudeau’s aides attempted to pressure former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould to intervene in the prosecution of SNC-Lavalin. Trudeau denied the allegations
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