Insights

A new scale called the material deprivation index is better than the market-based measure when it comes to capturing the scope of poverty

Most Republican supporters agree that the father of the family must be master in his own house

The COVID-19 pandemic had both immediate and lingering impacts on our health. The immediate ones were all too obvious: millions died or became seriously ill. While some recovered quickly, others experienced persistent symptoms for months, if not years.

There is nothing divisive about the expression of different identities when there is room for them to overlap.

Sovereigntists tend to be critical of federalism. They also have a strong attachment to identity and culture, and a concern for the French language.

While the Parti Québécois is on the rise in the polls, the independence movement is not, particularly among young Quebecers.

Employers should be thinking more strategically about the investments they are making in skills training

Over time, more and more Canadians have reached the conclusion that we can have more trade with the Americans without becoming more like them.

“We need to think about who accesses skills training and why, and – even more importantly – who is left behind.”

Canadians will find some way to get through this with their penchants for tolerance, equality and inclusion intact

The downward trend in all regions and age groups is not encouraging, but it could be a lot worse. Look at the U.S.

How Canadians' views on immigration are changing

Canadians' focus is now shifting beyond concerns about what type of immigrant is accepted, to how many are arriving in their communities.

Three years after the switch to remote work, there is little sign people are growing tired of it.

Time will tell whether a national willingness to apologize for the past is merely a cultural quirk, or a resource we can draw on to create a better future.

A significant number of Canadians are unsure as to whether governments or the courts should have the final say in Charter cases

For many Canadians, the answer depends more on how old you are than where in the country you live

Building a safer city must mean doing more than an increased police presence. It should mean doing more to tackle social isolation and exclusion.

An Environics Institute Key Finding

Before we conclude that our politics is more polarized than ever, let’s remember it is possible to overcome even long-standing divisions and find common ground