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Prescription drug access and affordability an issue for nearly a quarter of all Canadian households
Significant public support for “pharmacare” over status quo, but concerns about costs remain. July 15, 2015 – A significant – and apparently increasing – number of Canadians are unable to afford the medications being prescribed to them, and they’re compensating
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Canadians 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
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Opioids in Canada: One-in-eight have family or close friends who faced addiction
Nearly 20 per cent of Canadians say they themselves have been prescribed opioids in the last five years January 11, 2018 – The thousands of deaths across Canada as a result of opioid use and addiction has been a dominating
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Not Netflix, Sans Spotify: Canadians back continued CRTC regulation, but not for online content
Younger Canadians show strongest opposition to regulating digital media June 3, 2016 – As the federal government continues public consultation ahead of the first comprehensive review of Canada’s cultural policies since 1991, a new public opinion poll from the Angus
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Truths of reconciliation: Canadians are deeply divided on how best to address Indigenous issues
Most see the attention and money currently going toward these issues as ineffective June 7, 2018 – The Trudeau government has made a commitment since the 2015 election to reset the relationship with First Nations. But the challenges of this
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Most take pride in Canadian NGO’s development work abroad, express frustration over continued suffering
Canadians show most concern over children’s safety and well-being, natural disaster relief March 13, 2018 – Development aid has never been a bigger part of the fabric of the global community. Since the turn of the century, the amount of
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