Confederation of Tomorrow

The Confederation of Tomorrow surveys give voice to Canadians about the major issues shaping the future of the federation and their political communities. They are conducted annually by an association of the country’s leading public policy and socio-economic research organizations:

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This project benefits from the financial support of the Research Support Program of the Secrétariat du Québec aux relations canadiennes (SQRC) / Ce projet bénéficie de l’appui financier du Programme d’appui à la recherche du Secrétariat du Québec aux relations canadiennes (SQRC).

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Building Faster?

May 11, 2026

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The Atlantic Provinces in Confederation

January 20, 2026

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Respect and influence in the Canadian federation

December 18, 2025

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Canadians on Reconciliation and Relations with Indigenous Peoples

September 29, 2025

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Climate Policy in the Federation

September 21, 2025

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The Prairies and B.C. in Confederation

August 20, 2025

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A grayscale image of Canada’s Parliament building with red maple leaf graphics. Text reads: “Working together in the Canadian federation. Confederation of Tomorrow. 2025 Series.” Highlighting unity within our federation.

Working together in the Canadian federation

July 20, 2025

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A small Canadian flag on a stick is in focus in the foreground, with blurred stacks of assorted coins—symbolizing barriers to interprovincial trade—in the background against a dark backdrop.

Barriers to interprovincial trade are falling. What comes next might be even more important

June 27, 2025

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Attachment and Identity

June 26, 2025

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A graphic titled Attachment and identity in the Canadian federation appears beside a photo of canoes on a mountain lake, with a red maple leaf backdrop and the text Confederation of Tomorrow 2024 Series.

Attachment and identity in the Canadian federation

June 30, 2024

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A group of kites with text highlights the importance of Reconciliation and Relations with Indigenous Peoples.

Reconciliation and Relations with Indigenous Peoples

June 20, 2024

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A building with a tower stands as a striking symbol, much like the complexities of federal-provincial relations public perceptions.

Federal-provincial relations: public perceptions

June 6, 2024

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A woman helps a child use a laptop at a desk. Text reads: Support for bilingualism and learning a second language, fostering skills for the future. Background features a red maple leaf and Confederation of Tomorrow 2024 Series.

Support for bilingualism and learning a second language

May 30, 2024

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A graphic with solar panels under a bright sun on the left, illustrating addressing climate change in the Canadian federation, beside a red maple leaf logo and the words “Confederation of Tomorrow 2024 Series.”.

Addressing climate change in the Canadian federation

May 10, 2024

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A tall apartment building at dusk beside text reading Affordable housing approval of federal, provincial and local governments. A maple leaf graphic and Confederation of Tomorrow 2024 Series appear on a red background.

Affordable housing: approval of federal, provincial and local governments

April 23, 2024

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A graphic with a photo of Canada’s Parliament, red maple leaf design, and text: “Trusting federal and provincial government decision-making on key issues. Confederation of Tomorrow. 2024 Series.”.

Trusting federal and provincial government decision-making on key issues

April 17, 2024

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A lighthouse stands on rocky terrain with the text Spotlight on Atlantic Canada, illuminating the region’s significance. To the right, a red maple leaf accompanies the words Confederation of Tomorrow 2023 Series.

Spotlight on Atlantic Canada

July 11, 2023

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A graphic shows a forest path splitting in two, with the words Reconciliation and Relations with Indigenous Peoples beside a maple leaf logo for the Confederation of Tomorrow 2023 Series.

Reconciliation and Relations with Indigenous Peoples

June 21, 2023

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A graphic with a red gradient background, a faint maple leaf, a stylized husky dog, and bold Yukon @ 125! text celebrates the Confederation of Tomorrow 2023 Series, featuring a red maple leaf icon.

Yukon @ 125!

June 12, 2023

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Religion, Rights and the Role of the Courts

May 29, 2023

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Confidence in Leaders

May 2, 2023

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A graphic with a red maple leaf and text reading Confederation of Tomorrow and Support for Equalization: 2023 update. Includes insights on Canadians’ confidence in leaders from the 2023 Confederation of Tomorrow Survey. April 26, 2023.

Support for equalization: 2023 update

April 26, 2023

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A silhouetted worker holding a torch stands against a crane, with a red maple leaf and text reading Spotlight on Alberta, Confederation of Tomorrow, and 2023 Series on a striking red and gray background.

Spotlight on Alberta

April 5, 2023

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The image shows the historic Canadian Parliament building in Ottawa, featuring a central clock tower and Gothic Revival architecture under a cloudy sky, quietly prompting the question: Are Canadians finally at peace with their Constitution?.

Are Canadians finally at peace with their Constitution?

April 22, 2022

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Québécois et Canadiens ont-ils fait la paix avec la Constitution?

April 16, 2022

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Respect, Influence and Fairness in the Canadian Federation

September 27, 2021

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Red text reads Attachment and Advantages: How Canadians View their Country, their Province and their Neighbour beside a logo of nine maple leaves and the words confederation of tomorrow on a map background.

Attachment and Advantages

July 8, 2021

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A person throws hot water into cold air outdoors, creating a dramatic cloud of steam that arches above them against a snowy landscape at sunset—a scene reminiscent of an Environics Institute Work exploring natural phenomena.

La reconnaissance du poids de l’histoire

July 2, 2021

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Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation

June 21, 2021

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Addressing climate change in the Canadian federation

June 18, 2021

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Text reads: The Role of Governments and the Division of Powers: Federalism in the Context of a Pandemic. A maple leaf logo and

The Role of Governments and the Division of Powers

April 19, 2021

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All in this Together?

April 8, 2021

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Cover page of the 2020 Survey of Canadians Report 4: Indigenous - Non-Indigenous Relations by Confederation of Tomorrow, featuring black maple leaves arranged in a triangle above the report title.

Indigenous – non-Indigenous Relations

December 18, 2020

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The image shows the cover of a report titled 2020 Survey of Canadians: Report 3 - Identity, Values and Language, featuring a maple leaf logo above the text confederation of tomorrow.

Identity, Values and Language

October 29, 2020

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The cover of the 2020 Survey of Canadians: Regional Perspectives on the Economy and Climate Change report features a tree made of maple leaves and the text confederation of tomorrow.

Regional Perspectives on the Economy and Climate Change

October 14, 2020

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The Division of Powers and Resources

October 14, 2020

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A white SUV is parked on a snow-lined mountain road surrounded by evergreen trees, with tall, snowy mountains in the background—reflecting landscapes where a majority of Canadians support equalization, even in Alberta, under the clear sky.

A majority of Canadians support equalization – even in Alberta

September 25, 2020

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The flag of Quebec, featuring a white cross and four white fleurs-de-lis on blue, flies on a flagpole against a clear sky—a proud symbol of Canadian sovereignty in Quebec identity, culture, and language.

Millennial and Gen Z francophones don’t value Quebec nationalism

September 25, 2020

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A person in a blue jacket hikes with a dog along a trail through golden autumn trees, misty mountains rising behind—a reminder that Canada is not the regionally divided country it’s made out to be, but united in natural beauty.

Canada is not the regionally divided country it’s made out to be

July 22, 2020

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Two people walk past parked bikes outside a café or restaurant, perhaps discussing three ways that Toronto could become more autonomous from Ontario. Inside the dimly lit establishment, a few people can be seen enjoying their meals.

Public Opinion in Metropolitan Canada

October 16, 2019

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Cover page of the 2019 Survey of Canadians report titled Towards Reconciliation: Indigenous and non-Indigenous Perspectives, featuring a logo of black maple leaves shaped like a tree.

Towards Reconciliation: Indigenous and non-Indigenous Perspectives

October 15, 2019

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Red-tinted image of a historic building with text: “2019 Survey of Canadians. Official Bilingualism at 50—Are we taking full advantage of Canada’s linguistic duality?”.

Official Bilingualism at 50

May 21, 2019

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Report cover featuring a stylized map of Canada, black maple leaves, and the title Canada: Pulling Together or Drifting Apart?—2019 Survey of Canadians, with the confederation of tomorrow logo in the top right corner.

Canada: Pulling Together or Drifting Apart?

March 21, 2019

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Cover of the 2019 Survey of Canadians from Confederation of Tomorrow, featuring a red title and maple leaf design, with the text Making Federalism Work: Leadership, Trust & Collaboration highlighted prominently.

Making Federalism Work

March 21, 2019

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