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Basic Income? Basically unaffordable, say most Canadians
Two-in-three say a basic income program would discourage people from working August 11, 2016 – As governments across the country and around the world mull the concept of a basic income for all their citizens, a new poll from the
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Tarnished Medals: Four-in-Five Canadians say scandals, corruption taint true spirit of the Olympics
More than half would advise Canadian athletes to stay home amid Zika fears August 4, 2016 – Doping scandals, health and safety concerns, and allegations of bribery and corruption have dominated the news coverage leading up to this month’s Summer
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Nine-in-ten support tax on foreign buyers of Metro Vancouver homes, but doubt it will be very effective
Vast majority say government should have stepped in sooner to cool the market July 29, 2016 – Under increasing pressure from people living in Canada’s most expensive real estate market, Premier Christy Clark’s government announced this week that it will
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Canadians say it’s easier for men to get elected, but see both sexes as equally good leaders
More people think Hillary Clinton’s gender has helped her career than hurt it July 25, 2016 – As Hillary Clinton makes history this week by becoming the first woman to receive a major party’s nomination for U.S. president, a new
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Most 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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Keep the change? Canadians split on moving to a no-tipping system in restaurants
Six-in-ten who prefer ‘service included’ pricing say they tip more due to societal pressure July 13, 2016 – As an Earls Restaurant in Calgary makes waves for piloting a no discretionary tipping policy – replacing it instead with 16 per
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