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In Canada, vast majority agree both anti-Semitism & anti-Muslim views are problems; less consensus over severity

Age and gender demographics drive differences in how seriously these issues are viewed December 20, 2023 – As has been the case in countries around the world, the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas is driving domestic tensions in

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Israel-Gaza: Canadians share sympathies with both sides in warzone, two-thirds call for ceasefire

Political persuasions drive differing views of the war, Canada’s response and media coverage November 7, 2023 – Much of the world has watched with a mixture of shock, horror, dismay, and grief over the last month, as the most recent

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Canada-China tensions and the impact on Canada’s Asian diaspora

Half of Chinese Canadians say Canada-China political tensions have led to negative treatment personally July 12, 2023 – After COVID-19 led to a reported surge in hate crimes and discrimination against Asian Canadians, ongoing tensions with the Chinese government are

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International Priorities: Defence rises in prominence as majority believes Canada’s military is lagging behind

Three-quarters of Canadians believe their country relies too much on the United States for its defence June 2, 2023 – Canada’s defence spending has been subject to international headlines in recent months after news that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau privately

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Election Interference: Canadians tilt towards calling for a public inquiry; majority call government response ‘evasive’

Past CPC voters three-times as likely as past Liberal, NDP voters to say this issue ‘very important’ May 26, 2023 – David Johnston’s decision not to call a public inquiry into what the Trudeau government knew and how it reacted

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China, Canada and Challenging Diplomacy: Two-in-three Canadians believe Beijing did attempt election interference

Majority of Liberal voters agree China likely tried to interfere; most say gov’t needs to take a harder line March 1, 2023 – The latest allegations to strain an already challenged diplomatic relationship between Ottawa and Beijing have a majority

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