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Anti-Asian Discrimination: Younger Canadians most likely to be hardest hit by experiences with racism, hate
Most say it will take generational change for anti-Asian prejudice to subside June 8, 2021 – As a nation eagerly looks to the weeks and months ahead to regain a closer semblance to their pre-pandemic lives, they are far more
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74% of Canadians say military’s culture disrespectful toward women; more call problem handling complaints ‘systemic’
Plurality across political spectrum doubt transparency of Trudeau, Sajjan regarding Vance May 19, 2021 – The hasty replacement of Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin as head of Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine campaign with Brig.-Gen. Krista Brodie marks the latest instance of Canada’s military
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Child Care in Canada: Little consensus over best approach to assist parents of little children
Majority support government investment in child care; divisions over how and where to allocate funding March 3, 2021 – It is one of the most stressful and demanding aspects of what is already one of life’s most challenging jobs: choosing
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Advancing online government service: Canadians open to more & better access; concerned about cybersecurity
Just one-in-ten see Canada as a current leader in offering its citizens digital services March 4, 2021 – If ever there has existed an era of life online being accelerated and catalysed by unforeseen events it has been the last
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Defend or Defund? One-in-four support cutting local police budgets; most back social welfare over hiring more cops
Two-in-five Toronto residents say their local police budget should be cut, highest number in the country October 26, 2020 – As RCMP are criticized in Nova Scotia for failing to protect Mi’kmaq fishermen in Nova Scotia in a violent dispute
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Philanthropy, Pandemic & Political Scandal: COVID-19 curtails donor giving; WE affair weakens trust in charities
Nearly two-in-five Canadian donors say they’re giving less since COVID-19 pandemic began September 17, 2020 – As it has done to nearly every facet of Canadian life, the coronavirus pandemic is also ravaging crucial health programs and social services provided
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