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Back to homepageCanadian 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
Read MoreRetirement in Canada: Lots to enjoy about ‘golden years,’ but financial worries loom large — especially for those still working
Most Canadians report retiring earlier or later because of circumstances beyond their control. July 1, 2015 – Who is retiring? When in their lives are they doing it? How are they funding it? Are they satisfied with the experience? A
Read MoreCanadians don’t want to roll the dice on expanded gambling
One-in-four say they have family or close friends who have a gambling problem, or have one themselves October 13, 2016 – Provincial governments have gambled big on gaming and lotteries, collecting almost $14 billion in revenue each year. But are
Read MoreBad Dogs or Bad Owners? Snarling issue finds majority oppose banning ‘dangerous’ breeds
58% say dog attacks are ‘isolated incidents,’ not result of breeding March 16, 2016 – It’s a question that has been around almost as long as man’s best friend: Are dog attacks the result of dangerous breeds or bad owners?
Read MoreBattle of the ballots: Two alternate voting systems seen as competitive to First Past the Post
Canadians like proportionality of MMP and LPR; prefer STV and RUPR less November 29, 2016 – Even as Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef appears to be stepping back from her party’s own campaign vow that the October 2015 federal election
Read MoreMost Canadians express confidence in police, but those levels are lower among visible minorities
Canadians have more faith in their justice system than Americans have in their own July 15, 2016 – A new public opinion poll from the Angus Reid Institute reports two-thirds of Canadians say they have confidence in their Mounted Police
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