Insights
Changing social norms is the key to addressing racism
Social norms exert a powerful influence on how people interact with others, and deserve greater attention in addressing systemic racism
COVID-19 changed everything, except Canada’s values of inclusiveness
While populists around the world have used the pandemic’s many upheavals to sow fears against newcomers, Canada might never have been more sure of its broadly welcoming spirit than now
Thanks to Quebec millennials, another referendum isn’t looming
The differences between the outlooks of young adults in different parts of Canada have never been as small as they are today.
New survey shows Canadians want lasting change to accompany economic recovery
A new Environics Institute survey confirms that, by a wide margin, Canadians want change
Yes Canada, we too have an anti-Black racism problem
Canadians should challenge themselves to look past the deeply disturbing American news clips and reflect on the situation here at home
All Together Now?
A special Environics Institute Insight by Michael Adams and Andrew Parkin: As Canadians face the COVID-19 crisis, research shows we bring three vital social strengths (and have one important opportunity to improve)
The shifting lens through which Canadians see the Wet’suwet’en crisis
Canadians don’t just want things to get back to normal; they want things to get better.
Canadians: richer than they think
Americans could look to Canada for ideas about how to run an economy, and not just a public-health-care system
In Canada, education excellence is also about equity
In a world where learning underpins both individual and collective success, Canada's strong showing in recent OECD testing is reassuring. It should also serve as a reminder of some of the things that make this country tick.
Are Canadians losing confidence in their democracy?
While views on the economy are mixed, the general trends in Canada, especially on attitudes towards democracy and diversity, remain positive