Policy and Legislation
Back to homepageState of the Nations: Canadians proud of country, but see ‘Trump-style politics’ as a risk
Half say the country is on the wrong track, disagree that Canada has a good system of government February 9, 2024 – The looming American election has become a source of anxiety on both sides of the border, but Canadians’
Read MoreLabour Mobility: By two-to-one margin, Canadians support banning non-compete clauses
In the wake of Ontario banning the clauses in 2021, widespread support to see them banned elsewhere January 11, 2023 – The labour market is uncertain as Canadian workers trudge into 2024, with some experts expecting caution to be the
Read MoreThe Swing Factors: Understanding the campaign promises that could grow, or shrink, the CPC’s blue tent
Swing voter behaviour could inflate CPC’s percentage of popular vote to 54%, or shrink it to 27% December 14, 2023 – It has objectively been a good year for Conservative Party and opposition leader Pierre Poilievre. His party has reportedly
Read MoreNo Appeal: Most say government should accept Federal Court ruling on plastics as reusable bags preferred
Majority who feel the government should abandon legal fight also prefer cloth bags at grocery store November 29, 2023 – The federal government has announced its plans to appeal a Federal Court decision rejecting its single-use plastics ban, citing that
Read MoreSatisfaction with federal government services rebounds
It was evidently a calmer summer for many Canadian travellers after the delays, lineups, cancellations, and at times, chaos, of the 2022 summer travel season.
When the Angus Reid Institute asked last year, just over half (54%) of Canadians were satisfied, leaving more than two-in-five critical of their experiences with accessing federal government services. Now, seven-in-ten (69%) say they were happy with their interactions with federal government departments, matching satisfaction levels seen for municipal (73%) and provincial (70%) services.
Read MoreMental Health and MAID: Canadians who struggle to get help more likely to support expanding eligibility
Two-in-five who sought mental health care in past year encountered barriers September 28, 2023 – As the debate over expanding eligibility to medical assistance in dying to include individuals whose sole condition is mental illness continues, there is much concern
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