Provincial Politics
Back to homepagePremiers’ Performance: Moe regains momentum, front-runner Legault seeks re-election with lowest approval of term
Horgan (51%) and Kenney (30%) depart with markedly different approval from respective constituents September 22, 2022 – As summer bids adieu to Canadians, so too do a couple of premiers, preparing to hand over the reins of provincial leadership. This,
Read MoreHalf of Canadians say health-care system would suffer with an infusion of private care; one-in-three say it would help
Three-in-five (61%) describe system as ‘poor’, including one-quarter who say it’s ‘in crisis’ September 12, 2022 – Staffing shortages and experiences of poor care across the country have public health officials and politicians searching for answers to Canada’s health care
Read MoreAccess to Health Care: Free, but for all? Nearly nine million Canadians report chronic difficulty getting help
Canadians say they have less confidence and more difficulty accessing health care than Americans September 7, 2022 – A summer of health care related horror stories – from emergency room closures to doctor shortages to surgery delays – is shaking
Read MoreDoc Deficits: Half of Canadians either can’t find a doctor or can’t get a timely appointment with the one they have
Lack of primary care access compounds with difficulty securing diagnostic tests, specialist appointments September 8, 2022 – When Dr. David Eaton retires later this year, 1,400 of the approximately 2,800 people of Wheatley, Ont. will be losing their family doctor,
Read MoreAtlantic Spotlight: Soaring inflation, floundering health-care systems leave East Coasters critical of governments
Only in Nova Scotia does the incumbent party currently lead in vote intent July 13, 2022 – As legislatures rise for summer, politicians vacating their respective capitals on the east coast will have plenty to think about during the hottest
Read MorePrairie Politics: Moe and Stefanson share a border, but residents’ government satisfaction is worlds apart
Moe’s government receives higher ratings, but both are panned on health care, cost of living July 8, 2022 – Canada’s summer of inflation has arrived and no part of the country is insulated from the rising cost of living. Indeed,
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