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'Notwithstanding' support for the Charter of Rights, there's work to do

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

Is one region favoured by Ottawa?

For many Canadians, the answer depends more on how old you are than where in the country you live
April 2, 2023

How to build a safer Toronto

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

One issue on which Canadians aren't polarized — the U.S.

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
January 30, 2023

Canada must continue to modelling its refugee efforts on its response to the Syrian crisis

Environics Institute research shows the first wave of Syrian refugees is doing remarkably well

Canada needs a bolder approach to skills training

Employers should take steps to propel us forward from a situation where most of their employees are missing out, to one where most are opting in
January 18, 2023

The good and bad news from a public opinion researcher

Solid support for refugees has developed over the years. On fossil fuels, Alberta’s divisions can’t be ignored. And young Canadians are in bad shape.
January 17, 2023

The CPC needs to get back to bilingualism

To make real gains in French-speaking areas of the country, it is the party’s personality that will count

The differences between Canada and the U.S. remain significant

A new survey from the Environics Institute confirms Canadian Conservatives have bigger differences with U.S. Republicans than Canadian Liberals

Surveys show Canadian are less polarized and angry than Americans

The gap today between Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. is about twice as wide as that in Canada between Conservatives and Liberals
December 2, 2022

Social isolation is a growing concern in Toronto

As many as 300,000 Torontonians rarely or never feel they have someone to depend on when they really need it.

Canadians need to keep talking about racism

Social norms play a key role in the dynamics of racism and prejudice because they establish the boundaries around which people act toward those they see as “the other.”
June 3, 2022

Forget Ottawa — Albertans growing alienated from their own leaders, too

Right across the Prairies, residents less likely to feel provincial governments can best speak for them
April 22, 2022

Are Canadians finally at peace with their Constitution?

A reflection on the eve of the 40th anniversary of patriation and the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

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

La distance géographique ne rend pas les Canadiens sourds aux enjeux qui touchent leurs concitoyens ailleurs au pays
February 14, 2022

Young adults have been hit hard by the pandemic. The recovery must not leave them behind

Our latest survey confirms that the pandemic’s impact has been felt more acutely and more persistently among young adults
February 14, 2022

Here’s how we can stop sick people from going into work

Two in five employees in Canada say they’ve gone in to work sick at least once in the past 12 months. A change in office culture is needed to end this.