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
Half of Canadians say they would be ‘ashamed to call him PM’, a 10-point increase from 2023 August 21, 2025 – Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has easily slain the 200-headed hydra he faced in his Battle River-Crowfoot byelection, securing his return to parliament, but it remains to be seen what awaits him in the arena of January’s national convention in… The post Poilievre’s Prospects: CPC voters back him; those who could’ve put him over the top are far less supportive appe...| Angus Reid Institute
Generation, politics, and gender shape views on funding, culture, and status of Indigenous Peoples August 20, 2025 – While issues of land rights, lawsuits, and the legacy of Indian Residential Schools have taken much of the attention in Canada in recent years, there are deep, fundamental questions about Indigenous rights and traditions that underpin many of the views Canadians hold.…| Angus Reid Institute
Cost concerns linger; only one-in-six would pay five per cent or more on airfare to fund pay increase August 15, 2025 – As hundreds of thousands of Air Canada ticket holders navigate alternative travel arrangements and brace for the impact of cancelled trips, new data from the non-profit Angus Reid Institute finds the airline’s reputation appears to be rapidly losing…| Angus Reid Institute
Majorities acknowledge that what happened at Indian Residential Schools was ‘cultural genocide’ August 14, 2025 – In the wake of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report in 2015, many Canadians have been grappling with the nation’s treatment of Indigenous Peoples. One of the key conversations has centred around Indian Residential schools (IRS), and the discovery of soil “anomalies” through ground-penetrating… The post Two-thirds want additional evidence before accepting th...| Angus Reid Institute
CPC voters at odds with others over consultation and accommodation of First Nations in development August 13, 2025 – As Canada moves ahead with major nation-building legislation in the face of U.S. economic threats, the public remains deeply divided over how these projects intersect with Indigenous rights, and indeed, many are unaware of what those rights even entail. New data…| Angus Reid Institute
Young adults support giving a year of their life to national service; but it depends on the kind of work August 11, 2025 – Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke last week in Trenton, Ontario to announce what he called a “generational” increase in pay for members of the Canadian Armed Forces. And while this may bolster an already growing interest…| Angus Reid Institute
Three-in-five would recognize Palestinian state; the same number say Hamas must be deposed August 7, 2025 – Canada’s move to recognize a Palestinian state has been welcomed by some and rejected by others – U.S. President Donald Trump being one of those occupying the latter view. The Canadian government’s decision to change its position on this issue, regardless of its… The post Two-in-three Canadians call humanitarian situation in Gaza a ‘moral outrage’; most say Israel is delib...| Angus Reid Institute
Two-thirds say Canada should take “hard” line in trade talks, rebuff Trump’s rebuke on Palestine stance August 1, 2025 – Canadian resolve in the face of what are now 35 per cent tariffs on non-USMCA protected goods (notwithstanding items already subject to a Trump-imposed 50 per cent) is holding firm, at least for now, according to new data from the… The post Canadian resolve on trade negotiations hardens as country faces day one of increased tariffs appeared first on Angus Reid Ins...| Angus Reid Institute
More Canadians support (47%) than oppose (34%) a law to prevent metre-long ballots in future elections July 28, 2025 – After battling 90 other candidates in April and set to duke it out with 200 more in his upcoming August byelection, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre wants to legislate a stop to what he calls the “longest ballot scam”. New data… The post Battle of the Long Ballot: CPC voters call protest ‘inappropriate’, want it banned — others say it’s fair game appeared ...| Angus Reid Institute
Half still want proper ecological assessments; two-in-five in Quebec demand provincial input June 26, 2025 – The fast track on projects deemed in the national interest is well on the way to being paved. But while Canadians broadly support the concept of accelerating the timelines of major national infrastructure projects, concern remains over what steps are being skipped to get…| Angus Reid Institute
By Shachi Kurl, President “The death of a beloved is an amputation” – C.S. Lewis In the wake of grief, the ghost pain of amputation follows: the ache of knowing a love now gone. The daily, monthly, yearly reminders of existences obliterated. After 40 years, it is also an apt reflection of the ways in which Canada has — and…| Angus Reid Institute
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Despite the apathy, more say monarch’s speech is a ‘good thing’ (37%) than ‘bad’ (23%) May 26, 2025 – While Prime Minister Mark Carney’s now-accepted invitation to King Charles to read the throne speech opening Canada’s 45th parliament may have been politically intended to leave U.S. President Donald Trump gobsmacked, Canadians themselves are raising little...| angusreid.org
Canadians prioritize keeping ERs open, credentialling foreign doctors, in pursuit of better outcomes Pour la version française, cliquez ici. August 17, 2023 – 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…| Angus Reid Institute
Separatist sentiment is weaker now than in 2019, but persists in AB, SK, and Quebec April 6, 2025 – As if Election 45 could was looking for more drama, former opposition leader and Reform Party founder Preston Manning was rebuked by both Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre and Liberal leader Mark Carney this week after Manning claimed that a vote for…| Angus Reid Institute
Most say they are buying Canadian at grocery store; three-in-five ‘boycotting’ U.S. products February 19, 2025 – Tariffs on Canadian goods crossing into the United States may largely be on hold for another two weeks, but many Canadians are already changing their consumer habits to support domestic producers. A new Angus Reid Institute analysis of...| angusreid.org
Carney holds significant favourability advantage over Freeland among 2021 Liberal and NDP voters February 18, 2025 – The Liberal leadership race is set, with five individuals vying to be the next prime minister, before likely heading into a close-to-immediate federal election campaign. While two key debates loom for the contenders next week, many centre-left voters...| angusreid.org
Percentage of Canadians who believe energy policy should prioritize economic growth doubles from 2023 February 13, 2025 – The return of U.S. President Donald Trump to the Oval Office, and his threat of widespread tariffs, has seismically shifted the economic landscape. It has also threatened to upend energy development in both the long- and short-term....| angusreid.org
Percentage saying they are ‘very proud’ to be Canadian jumps from 34 to 44 per cent vs. December February 5, 2025 – It has been a whirlwind past week in Canada-U.S. relations, after announced tariffs on Canadian goods entering America – set to take effect on Tuesday – were delayed 30 days. This, after a...| angusreid.org
Americans oppose a merger 2:1; just 52% say if Canada does join the U.S., it should get ‘full statehood’ January 14, 2025 – Comments once dismissed as “trolling”, “musing” or “Trump just being Trump” have taken on more serious overtones as the U.S. president-elect persists in talking about having Canada join the United States. After...| angusreid.org
46% say PM should resign, prorogue House for leadership race; two-in-five want a Feb. 2025 election December 30, 2024 – At the end of what has already been a bruising year for federal Liberals, they are on the precipice of a very unhappy New Year. Amid growing calls for their leader to resign, the latest...| angusreid.org
Trudeau, Poilievre, Singh all viewed negatively by majority of Canadians December 20, 2024 – The holidays are often a season of reflection, but for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, the scale of personal deliberation is reportedly going to be gargantuan, as he will decide whether or not to lead his party into an expected election this...| angusreid.org
Four-in-five believe this to be ‘one of the most important elections’ in American history July 29, 2024 – A whirlwind month in politics appears to have catalyzed the presidential race, with reports that Kamala Harris has the support of enough delegates to receive the Democratic nomination formally at the party’s national convention, which begins on...| angusreid.org
Three-in-ten Canadians overall are considering relocating from their current province July 3, 2024 – Canada’s immigration levels have reached record highs in recent years, but as more immigrants seek the Canadian dream from abroad, many who have arrived in recent years have discovered less of a dream and more of a nightmare. New data from...| angusreid.org
For the first time since 1974, all three major federal party leaders score at least -12 in approval May 9, 2024 – Many pundits and observers have speculated that politics has “never been this divisive”, with party leaders who seek to exploit differences rather than overcome them. Even Canadians have voiced concern that there is no room for compromise or…| Angus Reid Institute
Two-in-five would abolish the tax, while others would temporarily reduce it, maintain, or increase it November 16, 2023 – The Trudeau government, once lauded for its savvy communications style is facing resistance to one of its signature policies, in large part due to its evident failure to adequately communicate how the policy works. The latest...| angusreid.org
