The Angus Reid Institute was founded in October 2014 by Dr. Angus Reid, Canada’s best-known and longest-practicing pollster. He’s spent more than four decades asking people what they think and feel about top social, governance and economic issues.
Angus has written numerous columns on economic, social and governance issues and well as the best-seller; “Shakedown: How the New Economy is Changing our Lives” (1996). He has a B.A. and an M.A. in Sociology from the University of Manitoba, and in 1974 he received a Ph.D. in Sociology from Carleton University in Ottawa.
He is the recipient of a Canada Council Doctoral Fellowship, the Entrepreneur of the Year award, and was inducted into the Marketing Hall of Legends (2010).
Shachi Kurl is President of the Angus Reid Institute, Canada’s non-profit foundation committed to independent research. She works with public opinion data to further public knowledge and enhance the national understanding of issues that matter to Canada and the world.
Kurl is a recipient of the prestigious Jack Webster Award for Best TV Reporting. Along with former Australian and UK Prime Ministers Julia Gillard and Margaret Thatcher, she is an Alumnus of the US State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program. She is a national co-chair of the Canadian Cancer Society. She won the Industry Marvel Award from Darpan Magazine in October of that year.
Dave Korzinski is Research Director at the Angus Reid Institute. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Economics from the University of British Columbia – Okanagan, and a Master’s in Public Policy from Simon Fraser University.
Dave grew up in Kelowna, BC and brings experience in research and writing as well as a background in survey design and qualitative statistics to the ARI team.
Jon Roe is a Senior Research Associate at the Angus Reid Institute. Prior to joining ARI in 2021, Jon was a journalist with the Calgary Herald and Calgary Sun, including an extended stint with the Herald’s weekly arts and life magazine, Swerve.
Jon has lived in Calgary for most of his life and graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics in 2011.
Mag Burns first joined Angus Reid in the 1980’s, fresh from completing undergraduate studies at the University of Toronto.
Mag spent the next 20 years managing national polling programs and syndicated public policy studies for the Angus Reid Group. After 2000, Mag’s focus migrated to Ipsos Reid’s international operations, directing a team specialized in offshore data collection.
At ARI, Mag lends her expertise to regular and ad-hoc polling endeavours.
Chris is an experienced research professional with a strong background in large-scale market research and public opinion projects, blending quantitative insights with real-world context. He has guided a diverse range of clients, including federal and provincial government agencies, financial institutions, media organizations, and not-for-profit groups, helping them navigate uncertainty and stay ahead of evolving market trends.
He holds a PhD in Political Science from McGill University and has taught courses in research methods, social statistics, comparative politics, Canadian politics, and European/EU politics.
