Sep 20 2023 — Angus Reid — Halfway through Manitoba’s provincial election campaign, Manitobans will have a chance to see three party leaders square off in a televised leadership debate Thursday. As the leaders make their final debate preparations, new data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds the Manitoba NDP holding a six-point advantage over the incumbent Progressive Conservative party, as […]
Sep 13 2023 — Angus Reid — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe’s approval drops seven points; Tim Houston’s falls in Nova Scotia. In the midst of a contentious provincial election, PC leader and Premier Heather Stefanson will put her half-term record to the test in Manitoba. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds approval of Stefanson at the highest level it […]
Sep 11 2023 — Angus Reid — It’s a familiar refrain these days: Canadians are having a harder time talking to each other. A multitude of factors have contributed to what is a perceived increase in polarization between different groups, generations, and political spheres in this country, and alongside this, an increase in often intense conversations with friends, family, and other Canadians. […]
Sep 8 2023 — Angus Reid — Three-quarters say Ontario PCs gave preferential treatment to certain developers. As Ontario’s government prepares to further review the Greenbelt, including the lands at the centre of the ongoing controversy, Premier Doug Ford’s personal approval continues to sink.
Sep 7 2023 — Angus Reid — While the Bank of Canada holds steady – for now – on the borrowing rate, there appears to be little end in sight to a 15-month slump in Liberal political fortunes. The popularity of both the governing party and its leader, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, have been on a consistent slide, and the latest results […]
Aug 17 2023 — Angus Reid — Billions of dollars will be injected into Canada’s ailing health care system over the next decade. And while money is certainly a variable in the equation that will lead to better outcomes, Canadians and health care professionals alike see structural issues that suggest money isn’t a cure-all. A new study from the non-profit Angus Reid […]
Aug 14 2023 — Angus Reid — Trudeau maintains personal appeal advantage over Poilievre; 39% approve of PM’s performance. A challenging summer for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau personally, as he and his wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, announced they would be separating, is becoming a challenging summer politically. A new study from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Trudeau’s Liberal Party behind the […]
Jul 13 2023 — Angus Reid — The top story of Canadian news in recent years is one of decline – falling revenues, shrinking work forces of journalists, and fewer readers, watchers and listeners. This has left Canada’s media companies looking for answers. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute has Canadians ruling out at least two proposed solutions. A majority […]
Jun 19 2023 — Angus Reid — The Liberal-NDP confidence-and-supply agreement has been successful in keeping the Liberal minority government in power – and Canadians away from ballot boxes for now – but the reviews are mixed if it is helping the government get things done. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians lean slightly towards believing the government […]
Jun 13 2023 — Angus Reid — Poor ratings on cost of living and health care have PCs trailing NDP by five-points (44%-39%). A long hot summer lies ahead in Canada’s prairies but when temperatures begin to fall Manitoba will likely head into a September election campaign. With an election pencilled in for Oct. 3, new data from the non-profit Angus Reid […]
Jun 8 2023 — Angus Reid — Conservatives hold eight-point advantage in vote intention (37 CPC, 29 Liberal, 20 NDP). The Bank of Canada raised its touchstone interest rate 25 basis points to 4.75 per cent this week, the first such hike since January, returning the cost of borrowing to a level not seen in more than 20 years. The latest increase, […]
Jun 7 2023 — Angus Reid — Manitoba premier’s approval remains at one-quarter for sixth consecutive quarter. As wildfires ravage the country from coast to coast, the crises in communities are manifold. Emergency responses must be marshalled. Firefighting efforts need to be coordinated. Residents forced from their homes need shelter. Most of these responsibilities rest on the shoulders of provincial governments where […]
May 26 2023 — Angus Reid — David Johnston’s decision not to call a public inquiry into what the Trudeau government knew and how it reacted to attempted election interference by the Beijing regime caught many political watchers by surprise. New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds Canadians leaning towards the view that the “special rapporteur” erred in judgment. A […]
May 18 2023 — Angus Reid — Neither leader stands out on emergency and wildfire management – 37 per cent choose each. With advance voting beginning on May 23 and Election Day set for May 29, Albertans will soon choose their next provincial government with no shortage of important issues on the docket. Whether it’s the wildfires raging in the province, strengthening […]
Apr 27 2023 — Angus Reid — Past CPC voters three times as likely as past Liberals & New Democrats, to say federal workers overpaid. As the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) strike passes the one-week mark, both sides in the contract dispute are under more pressure to reach an agreement. Union negotiators have reportedly moved off wage demands that asked […]