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When disaster strikes abroad, Canadians are divided on who’s responsible for getting them home safe
Most look to government in situations like Nepal earthquake; onus shifts to individuals in other scenarios May 8, 2015 – When Canadians are stranded by some disaster abroad – such as the recent earthquake in Nepal – who should be
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Most Canadians support carbon pricing; but less consensus on effectiveness of such measures
Just over half say federal government isn’t paying enough attention to climate change. April 22, 2015 – As Ontario develops plans to join Quebec and California’s cap and trade carbon pricing framework, and as British Columbia is featured on the
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Future of the Senate: Majority of Canadians split between abolishing, reforming the Red Chamber
Just one-in-seven say Senate should be left alone. April 7, 2015 – The majority of Canadians agree that when it comes to the future of this country’s upper house, its existing form has to change. They are split however, on
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Disability and Accessibility: Canadians see significant room for improvement in communities where they live
Canadians view accessibility for people with disabilities as a human right; but see big gaps in delivering it December 3, 2015 – The vast majority of Canadians want their communities to be fully accessible for people with disabilities, and believe
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Prayer in Canadian Public Life: a Nation Divided
Secularist views reign on SCOC public prayer ban; but few want to remove “God” from O Canada June 8, 2015 – The recent Supreme Court of Canada ruling regarding prayer at public meetings has touched off a national debate over
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Three-quarters of Canadian adults say they were bullied in school; half of today’s parents say it’s happened to their kids
89% of Canadians say bullying in school is a serious problem today; 75% say it will “never go away” February 25, 2015 – Three-in-four Canadian adults report being bullied at least once when they were in school, while just about
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