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Emergencies Act: Ahead of report release, half say Freedom Convoy protests were a threat to national security
Half say invoking the act was needed, others preferred alternate paths to resolution February 2, 2023 – As Justice Paul Rouleau puts the final touches on his report on the inquiry into the Liberal government’s use of the Emergencies Act
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Notwithstanding Clause: Majority see increased use problematic, would pursue abolition
Majority in all provinces except Quebec would abolish the clause; three-in-five Quebecers would keep it Le rapport est également disponible en français. January 26, 2023 – As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier François Legault draw lines in the sand
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La disposition de dérogation : la majorité estime que son utilisation accrue est problématique et souhaiterait son abolition
À l’exception du Québec, une majorité de répondants, toutes provinces confondues, souhaiteraient abolir la disposition dérogatoire; trois Québécois sur cinq aimeraient cependant qu’elle soit conservée This report is also available in English. Le 26 janvier 2023 – Alors que les premiers
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24 Sussex: Most Canadians say political cowardice is the reason why PM’s official residence continues to crumble
Seven-in-ten say PM should have taxpayer-funded residence; less support for other political figures January 23, 2023 – As the National Capital Commission prepares to begin abatement work on 24 Sussex Drive this spring, the future of the prime minister’s official
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Federal leadership: Trudeau enjoys end of year approval bump; Poilievre remains deeply unpopular with women
54% view CPC leader unfavourably, twice the number who said same of Harper at similar point in reign December 19, 2022 – As Christmas nears, Canadians have more holiday jeers than holiday cheers for the official leader of the opposition.
Read MoreAbortion 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
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