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Just over half of Canadians not confident in ability of security services to prevent home-grown acts of terror
October 24, 2014 – Just over half (55%) of Canadians say they aren’t confident in the ability of domestic security services to prevent homegrown radicals from carrying out terrorist attacks in Canada. These are among the findings of an Angus
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Three-quarters of Canadians back inquiry on murdered and missing Aboriginal women
October 23, 2014 – Nearly three-quarters (73%) say they are in favour of a national inquiry into the issue of violence against aboriginal women. That is the finding of an Angus Reid Institute (ARI) online survey asking Canadian adults how
Read MoreTwo-thirds of Canadians support some involvement in American-led action against ISIS
Two-in-three Canadians support some form of involvement in the American-led coalition’s military fight against ISIS – but are split on what that involvement should be. Those are the findings of the latest online public opinion poll of Canadian adults from
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Six-in-ten Canadians support marijuana legalization, but say it’s not a top justice priority
As attention is focused on the return of marijuana legalization activist Marc Emery to Canada, recent survey results show the majority of people in this country support his cause. They do not, however, view legalizing pot as a top justice
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Temporary Foreign Worker program: fine for older Canadians, bigger problem for young & unemployed
Overall, Canadians split on support for Temporary Foreign Workers Program
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