Policy and Legislation
Back to homepageCanadians excited about Trudeau win, less so about key campaign promises on refugees, TFSAs, pot
Opinions over what Trudeau should tackle first depend on where Canadians live, how they voted November 2, 2015 – As Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau puts the final touches on a soon-to-be-revealed cabinet, Canadians are expressing confidence in his ability to lead
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Canadians divided along political lines over whether to accept thousands of refugees in current crisis
Poll reveals schism between religious and non-religious Conservative Party supporters September 4, 2015 – With the Harper government under fire on the campaign trail for its reaction to the European migrant crisis and refugee policy in general, new data from
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Open-door policy? Majority support government decision not to increase 2017 refugee targets
One-quarter say they would support a Trump-style ban on Syrian refugees coming to Canada Feb 20, 2017 – As the American travel ban on refugees, visitors and immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries creates serious foreign policy differences between Canada and
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Bill C-51: Support declines after months of protest, but strong majority still backs anti-terror legislation
Number of people who say the legislation “goes too far” nearly doubles since February. May 25, 2015 – Vocal opposition to, painstaking review of, and widespread protest against Bill C-51 have had some negative impact on Canadian support for the
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Canadians evenly divided on release of Omar Khadr
Lack of consensus also extends to whether Khadr has been “treated fairly”. May 25, 2015 – More than a dozen years after he allegedly killed an American soldier in Afghanistan, there is little consensus among Canadians in how they view
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When disaster strikes abroad, Canadians are divided on who’s responsible for getting them home safe
Most look to government in situations like Nepal earthquake; onus shifts to individuals in other scenarios May 8, 2015 – When Canadians are stranded by some disaster abroad – such as the recent earthquake in Nepal – who should be
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