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

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.

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

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

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

The Canadian identity is not weakening – it is shifting

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

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

Canada is breaking records on immigration

Voters concerned about the push to be vaccinated and what they perceived as a loss of freedom during the pandemic were much more likely to vote PPC

Michael Adams, president of the Environics Institute, says most Canadians view multiculturalism as an important symbol of what we aspire to as a society

Canadians’ tolerance towards immigration responds to immigration flows, and is heavily influenced by macroeconomic conditions

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Canadians have not always been highly supportive of immigration. Historians have documented the many dark episodes in the first half of the 20th century, but we also need to pay attention to our more recent history.

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