Insights

The latest edition of the Confederation of Tomorrow annual survey shows that Canadians haven’t changed their mind on provincial protectionism.

The Canadian public’s views on immigration, the economy, the United States and Quebec independence could all see shifts in the coming year

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Despite the scale of the emergency, there has been more continuity than change in Canadian attitudes about the federation

From declining confidence in business to growing concern about racism, Environics Institute’s public opinion studies show evolving beliefs on key issues.

The differences between the outlooks of young adults in different parts of Canada have never been as small as they are today.

Sondés sur le gouvernement qui représente le mieux leurs intérêts, les jeunes Québécois francophones ont des opinions plus proches de celles des autres Canadiens que de celles des Québécois plus âgés.

The most striking differences between the views of younger and older francophone Quebecers appear in their expectations of the Quebec state

The results of the Confederation of Tomorrow 2020 survey show that there is almost universal support in all parts of Canada for the principle that underpins the equalization program

Put 100 Albertans in a room with 100 Quebecers and you'd be shocked how many can find someone from the other province who agrees with them on big issues

The answer to the question of whether Canadians are gaining or losing confidence in their democratic institutions depends in part on which region one is referring to.

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