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Budget 2024: Majority of Canadians concerned about deficit, say federal government is spending ‘too much’
However, majorities across political lines want more spending on health care, national defence April 11, 2024 – Days ahead of a federal budget that’s had most of the mystery taken out of it with a series of high-profile spending announcements
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Canada Disability Benefit: Nine-in-ten support benefit, but most doubt federal government will get it done
Seven-in-ten say the federal government is moving too slow to enact benefit April 8, 2024 – As Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland prepares to deliver the federal government’s budget next week, she does so under increasing pressure to follow through on
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Ontario Spotlight: Budget deficit adds to Ford government’s challenges, as criticism on top issues mounts from all sides
Four-in-five say government is doing a poor job on each of the top three issues facing the province April 2, 2024 – As Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government releases its 2024 budget, some residents may be dealing with sticker shock. The
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B.C. Politics Deep Dive: How does current federal vote intention impact this fall’s provincial vote?
Analysis reveals how federal vote preferences impact provincial vote intention ahead of fall BC election April 1, 2024 – As British Columbians look ahead to marking their ballot in a provincial election this fall, the changing federal vote landscape plays
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In Gaza-Israel conflict, sympathies now shared equally between both sides after shift in Canadian opinion
Concern over genocide allegations drives increase in calls for a full ceasefire February 12, 2024 – As the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza drags on, new data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians’ sympathies shifting. At
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Five-Year Decline: Canadians growing more critical of their provincial governments as unresolved issues linger
Most believe their province is performing poorly on their top two priorities: health care and cost of living March 13, 2024 – New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians in most provinces across the country significantly more
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