On September 19, I was invited by Ontario’s Minister of Energy to moderate a panel discussion with some of the country’s leading energy executives. As part of that panel, I delivered a short briefing on some new polling I did to prepare for the Energy Summit. This research was independently designed and was paid for […] The post Canadian Public Opinion on Nuclear Energy appeared first on Abacus Data.| Abacus Data
From September 11 to 13, 2025, Abacus Data conducted a survey of 2,000 Ontario residents for CUPE Ontario. We asked Ontarians about proposals being sounded by the Ford government to eliminate or restructure school boards and trustees, and whether they think governance structures or underfunding are at the heart of Ontario’s education challenges. The results […] The post Most Ontarians Skeptical of Ford’s Push to Eliminate School Trustees, Want Investment in Public Education appeared fir...| Abacus Data
As Ontario politics enters a period of leadership turbulence for the opposition, Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservatives maintain their dominant grip on the electorate. The latest Abacus Data survey, conducted over the weekend of the Ontario Liberal Party’s leadership review convention, shows the PCs holding steady at 52% of the vote—only one point below […] The post Abacus Data Ontario Poll: PCs Steady at 52% as Crombie Resigns Amid Liberal Convention Fallout appeared first on Abac...| Abacus Data
From September 16 to 18, 2025, Abacus Data surveyed 600 adults in Nova Scotia. The results provide a clear picture of the political environment as as provincial politicians return to Province House for the fall session. PCs Continue to Dominate the Political Landscape Premier Tim Houston’s Progressive Conservatives remain well ahead of the opposition parties, with […] The post Abacus Nova Scotia Poll: Houston’s PCs Maintain Commanding Lead as Fall Session Opens appeared first on Abacus...| Abacus Data
Each quarter Angus Reid Institute undertakes an immense coast to coast survey of more than 4,000 Canadians. The Cross-Canada Outlook is a scan of the top priorities facing different regions, how they view their leadership and governments, and who they would vote for if an election were held. [infogram id="map-1hnq41o17xgjp23" prefix="woe"] The post Cross-Canada Outlook: September 2025 appeared first on Angus Reid Institute.| Angus Reid Institute
Three-quarters say government performing poorly on cost of living and housing affordability Sept. 12, 2025 – New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds the BC NDP facing significant challenges as it approaches the one-year mark of its latest mandate. Asked about the government’s performance on the top five issues in the province (as selected by British Columbians) at… The post Cross-Canada Outlook – Provincial Issues, Politics, and Government Performance: British Columbia...| Angus Reid Institute
Albertans less critical of their provincial government than others, but half say Alberta is on the wrong track Sept. 12, 2025 – As part of its ongoing Cross-Canada Outlook series, the non-profit Angus Reid Institute takes a closer look at Alberta, its government and the current issues facing the province with new data. These data find that while Albertans offer… The post Cross-Canada Outlook – Provincial Issues, Politics, and Performance: Alberta appeared first on Angus Reid Institute.| Angus Reid Institute
Despite personal boost in 2025, Ford government’s performance remains among the worst in the country Sept. 12, 2025 – Premier Doug Ford’s bombast may be paying dividends for his personal approval, which is elevated in 2025 over where it was the two years prior, but pouring out Crown Royal bottles and acting as one of the de facto faces for… The post Cross-Canada Outlook – Provincial Issues, Politics, and Government Performance: Ontario appeared first on Angus Reid Institute.| Angus Reid Institute
Majority criticism of government performance on top issues, but two-in-five believe Manitoba on right track Sept. 12, 2025 – NDP Premier Wab Kinew personal popularity is perhaps carrying a more positive outlook for residents in Manitoba, despite significant criticism of the NDP government’s performance on top issues. While overall Manitobans are split as to whether their province is heading in… The post Cross-Canada Outlook – Provincial Issues, Politics, and Performance: Manitoba appe...| Angus Reid Institute
Sask. Party remains close to the top in government performance, but at its own lowest level in five years Sept. 12, 2025 – When he returns home from China this week, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe hopes to have made progress on removing tariffs on a multi-billion-dollar canola industry in the province. And while his constituents offer him the highest approval… The post Cross-Canada Outlook – Provincial Issues, Politics, and Government Performance: Saskatchewan appeared first on Angus Re...| Angus Reid Institute
Nova Scotia home to highest number of residents in the country saying their province is on the right track Sept. 12, 2025 – New data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute takes a scan of the region to identify the ongoing challenges and government appraisals in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Housing affordability, health care capacity, and… The post Cross-Canada Outlook – Provincial Issues, Politics, and Government Performance: Atlantic Canada appeared fir...| Angus Reid Institute
Quebecers widely disapprove of Legault on cost of living, housing, health & education; PQ leads, CAQ support crumbles. - Quebec Government Performance 2025| Angus Reid Institute
British Columbians more aware of UNDRIP than others in the country; most would hold referendum on it August 25, 2025 – British Columbia has seen historic and controversial developments in Indigenous land rights. In April 2024, the Haida Nation’s title to Haida Gwaii was formally recognized, while in May 2025 the Cowichan Tribes’ court victory over land title in Richmond…| Angus Reid Institute
Observers say five-year strategy to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate the impacts of climate change lacks vision and doesn’t address the root of the crisis: fossil fuel extraction| The Independent
Denise Hanrahan’s new report finds NL Health Services did not follow protocol for hiring agency nurses, leading to record-high costs| The Independent
NDP and PCs say new changes to the Liberals’ poverty reduction strategy ignore the root causes driving poverty in the province| The Independent
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