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Debt, savings, and stress: A study of economic experiences and attitudes in Canada today
Young Canadians are mostly pessimistic about their finances, but notably optimistic about retirement January 28, 2019 – For every dollar of disposable income in Canada, Canadians owe roughly $1.78 to creditors. Collectively, Canadians hold more than $2 trillion in debt,
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USMCA: Canadians ambivalent about “New NAFTA”, feeling bruised by U.S.
Politics drives sentiment among half that government was “too soft” in negotiations; gave up too much October 23, 2018 – Three weeks after the announcement that Canada, the United States and Mexico had reached a three-way trade deal to “replace”
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Trade, Trump and Tariffs: With supply management a key sticking point, Canadians divided over its future
45 per cent are less confident that Canada, U.S. will resolve differences after U.S.-Mexico breakthrough August 29, 2018 – As news Mexico and the U.S. have largely resolved their trade differences is absorbed on this side of the border, Canadians
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Poverty in Canada: Most say governments are doing too little, but disagree on what should be done
Most Canadians say people are poor because of circumstances outside their control, not a lack of effort Aug 1, 2018 – Canadians overwhelmingly see poverty in their communities as increasing, rather than decreasing, and they believe their federal and provincial
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Prolong the daily grind & shorten the week? Most pick a longer four day work week over five shorter days
Men and women of across all generations prefer move away from five eight-hour days June 22, 2018 – In 1930, it seemed like a forgone future. Influential economist John Maynard Keynes seemed certain when he wrote in his Economic Possibilities
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Canadian Millennials think they have it tougher than past generations, and half of boomers agree
One-in-three say people living in their parents’ homes longer is a bad thing; just one-in-five say it’s good July 20, 2016 – High housing costs, student loans, underemployment, wage stagnation – the reasons why an ever-increasing number of young
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