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Canadians prioritize border security over aid to those crossing illegally
Almost three-in-four say it’s “not fair” that people can cross illegally and apply for refugee status April 10, 2017 – Will the slow-but-steady stream of asylum-seekers crossing the border illegally grow into a roaring flood this summer? Canadian officials have
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Bill C-23: Canadians wary of proposal to expand U.S. customs pre-clearance program
Half say the bill ‘gives too much power to U.S. border guards on Canadian soil’ March 30, 2017 – As the federal government works to expand the practice known as “preclearance,” in which Canadians traveling to the U.S. go through
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Politics Electrified: Three-in-four Ontarians say their hydro bills are ‘unreasonable’; think they’ll rise further
Nearly eight-in-ten say hydro issues will be at the top of their minds during the next provincial election March 24, 2017 – As Premier Kathleen Wynne’s approval rating threatens to fall into the single digits – dropping to 12 per
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Canadian deficit concerns balloon ahead of Liberals’ second budget
Number of Canadians naming government spending as a top issue has almost doubled since 2015 March 20, 2017 – As the federal government prepares to release its second budget since winning the 2015 election on a promise to run “modest
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M-103: If Canadians, not MPs, voted in the House, the motion condemning Islamophobia would be defeated
Three-in-ten say the motion is ‘a threat to Canadians’ freedom of speech’ and should not be passed March 23, 2017 – As Parliament prepares to vote on the anti-Islamophobia motion that has been part of the national discourse for months,
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The Incited States: Are Liberal Americans having their own ‘Tea Party’ moment in the age of Trump?
18-34-year-olds most likely to report increased political engagement since Nov. 8. March 16, 2017 – With protesters in the streets and congressional offices flooded with phone calls, one narrative emerging from the current U.S. political climate is that the election
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