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Back to homepageAbortion and Politics: Majority support law to guarantee access; wouldn’t stop pro-life candidates from running
Those who would ban abortion entirely also less likely to support spending programs for single mothers November 28, 2022 – As a political and medical battle rages in the United States with the reversal of Roe v. Wade, Canada’s status
Read MoreFederal Politics: Conservatives open seven-point lead over Liberals as past PPC voters migrate to Poilievre
35 per cent of Canadians view Pierre Poilievre favourably, 40 per cent approve of Trudeau’s performance September 27, 2022 – The ascendance of Pierre Poilievre as leader of the Conservatives is giving his party an advantage in vote intent over
Read MoreHalf of Canadians say health-care system would suffer with an infusion of private care; one-in-three say it would help
Three-in-five (61%) describe system as ‘poor’, including one-quarter who say it’s ‘in crisis’ September 12, 2022 – Staffing shortages and experiences of poor care across the country have public health officials and politicians searching for answers to Canada’s health care
Read MoreAccess to Health Care: Free, but for all? Nearly nine million Canadians report chronic difficulty getting help
Canadians say they have less confidence and more difficulty accessing health care than Americans September 7, 2022 – A summer of health care related horror stories – from emergency room closures to doctor shortages to surgery delays – is shaking
Read MoreDoc Deficits: Half of Canadians either can’t find a doctor or can’t get a timely appointment with the one they have
Lack of primary care access compounds with difficulty securing diagnostic tests, specialist appointments September 8, 2022 – When Dr. David Eaton retires later this year, 1,400 of the approximately 2,800 people of Wheatley, Ont. will be losing their family doctor,
Read MoreAs inflation hits record high, three-quarters of Canadians say now is not the time to make a major purchase
Lack of confidence in Bank of Canada outweighs faith in institution to correct course on inflation July 28, 2022 – The summer of sticker shock continues as the Bank of Canada throws larger and larger interest rates in the way
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