Q2 2020
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As COVID-19 rewrites playbook on social safety net, majorities support idea of basic income of up to 30K
But who will pay? Two-thirds reject increase in their own taxes, most feel wealthy should be responsible June 18, 2020 – As the federal government extends the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit, a program that has sustained more than seven million
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Three months after COVID-19 pandemic declared, Canadians express ‘fatigue’, are social distancing less
Young people, ages 18 to 34, are least likely to be continuing to follow advice from health officials June 15, 2020 – With the advent of summer mere days away, public health officials expressing concern that Canadians are flagging in
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So long, office space? Two-thirds of Canadians who work from home expect it to continue after pandemic
Half feel the worst of COVID-19’s economic impacts are over, while half feel the worst is yet to come June 11, 2020 – The COVID-19 outbreak has changed a lot of things about life in Canada. One of the more
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Despite COVID-19 shutdown, Canadians personal financial optimism for the coming year improves
Half confident in Trudeau to prevent worsening health crisis, fewer confident in economic stewardship June 4, 2020 – The COVID-19 shutdown’s impact on Canada’s economy has been well chronicled: shrunk growth, lost jobs, stock market havoc, and unprecedented government spending
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From sea to locked down sea: Most want US border to stay closed, reluctant to welcome interprovincial visitors
One-in-three say their provincial border should be closed, half say guidance from officials is enough May 22, 2020 – With speculation over the future of travel and the viability of tourism as an economic driver in this country, Canadians themselves
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COVID-19 side effects: 38% of Canadians have missed medical appointments or procedures due to restrictions
Among those who aren’t accessing medical care, ¾ say it has had a negative impact on their health May 27, 2020 – Frontline medical staff have been working valiantly to help Canadians affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. But a new
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