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Half of Canadians taking extra precautions as coronavirus continues to spread around the globe
Just one-quarter concerned about contracting virus; many more concerned about global impact February 5, 2020 – As the number of people confirmed to have contracted a new strain of coronavirus continues to rise, Canadians are remaining relatively calm, at least
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Two-in-three Canadians say the Senate is “too damaged” to ever earn their goodwill
Four-in-ten call for Red Chamber to be abolished, even at cost of a constitutional fight May 3, 2016 – As Mike Duffy returns to the Red Chamber this week for the first time in three years, a new public opinion
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Religious Trends: Led by Quebec, number of Canadians holding favourable views of various religions increases
Judeo-Christian symbols viewed as acceptable in public life by most – majority reject Niqab, Burka April 4, 2017 – Canada is often held up as the paragon of a diverse society. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has proclaimed that “diversity is
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4/20 Friendly? Canadian support for pot legalization grows, but most don’t view it as a national priority
Divisions exist over whether legalization should also erase previous criminal records for possession April 20, 2016 – As the federal government prepares to end a 90-plus-year prohibition on pot, a new poll from the Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians more
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Cell Phone Sadness: Canadians call for a more competitive, less expensive industry
Few aware of recent CRTC decision on Mobile Virtual Networks April 11, 2016 – Canadians’ collective frustrations with their cell phone service is legendary. So much so that entire businesses have been set up to call customer service lines on
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‘Skinny’ TV packages: For most Canadians, hidden fees outweigh ‘pick-and-pay’ freedom
Half say value for TV dollar either “not very good” or “terrible” April 15, 2016 – As complaints about mandated “skinny basic” television packages continue to mount, a new public opinion poll from the Angus Reid Institute finds relatively few
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