Overhead view of an elderly person with a cane walking on a sidewalk alongside a younger person carrying a backpack, both casting long shadows—reflecting the generational perspectives in five public-opinion trends to watch in 2025.

Liberals: one size fits all

This is turning out to be quite a year for Canadian liberalism. The Liberal Chrétien government has gained international attention for Canada by indicating its support for legalized gay and lesbian marriages and a promise to decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana.

People sit and talk in a spacious, modern lounge with large windows overlooking a snowy landscape and a historic building. Despite recent challenges, Coronavirus will not dent the trust Canadians have in each other as they relax or work together.

The word, unheeded

The debate over same-sex marriage occurs at a time when Canadians are realizing how quickly social values have evolved in this country - and diverging from those of Americans.

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