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Federal Cabinet Ratings: A happy new year for Freeland; Hussen, Sohi face cold winter ahead
Files Trudeau government has found itself vulnerable on take toll on ministers responsible for them December 14, 2018 – While members of the federal cabinet prepare to escape the political and literal biting cold of Ottawa during the winter break,
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Crossing the Floor: Canadians weigh in on elected members who quit their parties between elections
Four-in-ten say floor-crossing should be banned & prefer by-elections if members want to change parties December 11, 2018 – With one Ontario MPP leaving the governing Progressive Conservative Party to sit as an independent and party leaders reportedly concerned about
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Cannabis is legal, but debate continues: Vast majority would set minimum age for cannabis above 18 years
One-in-four Canadians shopped for, purchased, or used cannabis during first two weeks of legalization November 14, 2018 – Less than a month since Canada became just the second country in the world to legalize the sale and consumption of recreational
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USMCA: Canadians ambivalent about “New NAFTA”, feeling bruised by U.S.
Politics drives sentiment among half that government was “too soft” in negotiations; gave up too much October 23, 2018 – Three weeks after the announcement that Canada, the United States and Mexico had reached a three-way trade deal to “replace”
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Proportional Representation: BC residents split three ways over whether to change voting system
Nationally, most Canadians would prefer PR over FPTP for provincial elections September 28, 2018 – With less than a month before ballots are mailed to voters, British Columbia’s 2018 referendum on proportional representation appears to be headed for a tight
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Liberal love-in? Trudeau’s approval among his base tops what CPC, NDP bases feel for Scheer, Singh
Opposition leaders must overcome significant unknown factor among their own supporters October 16, 2018 – As stopwatches are set in the count down to an expected federal election 12 months from now, the latest public opinion survey from the Angus
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