Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Toronto, ON – As Canada’s political leaders gather in Ottawa for a new session of Parliament, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television has revealed that Canadians continue to believe that the economy should be tops on the agenda of politicians, with four in ten (36%) indicating, unaided, that this is the issue that should receive the greatest attention from Canada’s leaders. This is slightly less than the 41% of Canadians who thought the same in November of last year, and well down from the 63% of Canadians who thought the economy should be the focus of our politicians back in March of 2009, the darkest days of the recession.
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Toronto, ON – The Vancouver 2010 Games have given Olympians and Canadians alike the gift of a renewed sense of pride and patriotism, but they also have imparted on Stephen Harper a gift of his own – a diversion from the heat placed on him over the detainee issue and his subsequent decision to prorogue parliament. This diversion of attention has resulted in a boost in the polls for the reigning Conservatives, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Toronto, ON – The swift and decisive action of the Canadian Government following the devastating earthquake that left Haiti in ruins has likely helped Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his Conservatives maintain a lead, albeit a tenuous one, over Michael Ignatieff and the charging Liberals, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global National.
Saturday, January 09, 2010
Toronto, ON – Ontario’s McGuinty Liberals will start 2010 off seven (7) points behind where they started (45%) in 2009: 38% of voters would choose the provincial Liberal’s compared to the Progressive Conservatives under new leader Tim Hudak at 34%, down 2 points since October but up 5 since January 2009, according to an Ipsos Reid poll conducted in December on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television.
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Toronto, ON – The country is split on whether Canadian officials knowingly transferred prisoners to Afghanistan forces who may have inflicted torture, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global National.
Saturday, December 05, 2009
Toronto, ON – On July 1, 2010, the provincial governments of Ontario and British Columbia are planning to combine their respective provincial sales taxes (PST) with the federal goods and services tax (GST) to create a single, harmonized sales (HST). But according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global National, a vast majority of British Columbians (82%) and Ontarians (74%) oppose their provincial government’s plans to harmonize the sales tax.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Toronto, ON – After taking repeated hits from the right flank by the Harper Conservatives, it now appears that the NDP are moving in to attack Michael Ignatieff’s Liberals on the left flank, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television. In a political pincer attack, the NDP have charged ahead to 19% support nationally while the Liberals have retreated to 24% support, a new low for the Grits under Michael Ignatieff.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Toronto, ON – As Canadians prepare for the arrival of His Royal Highness, Charles, The Prince of Wales and his wife, Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Canwest News Service and Global Television has revealed that Canadians have warmed to the idea of Charles taking his place as King once the current sovereign, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, is no longer able to reign.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Toronto, ON – The Liberal Fortress of Dalton McGuinty is beginning to crack under the relentless assault of the economy and opposition outcry over government scandal and financial mismanagement, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of Canwest News Service, Global Television and CFRB Radio.
Monday, October 26, 2009
Toronto, ON –Michael Ignatieff’s federal Liberals have tanked to their lowest level since
November 12, 2008 under former leader Stephane Dion according to the latest Ipsos Reid conducted for
Global Television and CanWest News Service.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Toronto, ON – A majority (56%) of Canadians say they're ‘concerned’ (19% very/37% somewhat) that they or someone else in their family may contract the H1N1 flu virus over the next number of weeks or months, up from 47% (9 points) since April of this year, according to a new Ipsos Reid/Canwest News Service/Global Television poll taken in the days Health Canada was considering whether or not to approve the vaccine.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Toronto, ON – Following a week that juxtaposed a relaxed and confident Prime Minister tickling the ivories and singing the popular Beatles tune “With a Little Help from my Friends” with a Leader of the Opposition who is struggling to establish his authority over Liberal MPs and Senators, a new Ipsos Reid poll has revealed that, despite these events, the Conservatives are still shy of majority territory.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Toronto, ON – As politicians return to Ottawa in preparation for a series of showdowns over the next few weeks that could see the government defeated on a matter of confidence as early as Friday, all eyes are on Jack Layton as he considers whether to work with the government or to defeat it and plunge Canada into another federal election.
A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television has found that Stephen Harper and his Conservatives (39%, unchanged) hold the hammer over Michael Ignatieff’s Liberals (30%, up 2 points).
Friday, September 11, 2009
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Friday, September 11, 2009
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Friday, September 11, 2009
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Friday, September 11, 2009
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Senior Vice President
Ipsos Reid
Public Affairs
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Friday, September 11, 2009
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Senior Vice President
Ipsos Reid
Public Affairs
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Friday, September 11, 2009
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Senior Vice President
Ipsos Reid
Public Affairs
(416) 324-2002
john.wright@ipsos.com
Friday, September 11, 2009
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Senior Vice President
Ipsos Reid
Public Affairs
(416) 324-2002
john.wright@ipsos.com
Friday, September 11, 2009
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Senior Vice President
Ipsos Reid
Public Affairs
(416) 324-2002
john.wright@ipsos.com
Friday, September 11, 2009
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John Wright
Senior Vice President
Ipsos Reid
Public Affairs
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john.wright@ipsos.com
Friday, September 11, 2009
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Ipsos Reid
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Monday, July 27, 2009
Toronto, ON – Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty and the Liberals have managed to stay the course amidst a barrage of summer blues, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service, Global Television and CFRB Radio.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Toronto, ON –- Canadians’ support for the current mission in Afghanistan is holding relatively steady according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television. In 2005 support for the Afghanistan mission was at 52% and is now at 48% -- this at a time when the first half of July alone has witnessed 43 coalition troops having died including four Canadians, one Italian, 15 British and 23 Americans.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Toronto, ON – Mayor David Miller may have lost his lustre—dropping from 69% approval rating in 2005 to just 43% as revealed in a poll yesterday—but, almost in spite of their municipal leadership, Toronto residents assess their local neighbourhood’s (82%), the city, overall (77%) and the quality of services the city provides (76%) with ‘good marks”
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Toronto, ON – It appears that it’s not just the potential stench of rotting garbage that may be in the air in Toronto, brought on by 30,000 inside and outside municipal workers who have staged a strike over such things as rolled up sick day cash-out’s, affecting pretty much everything the city manages—from garbage and recycling to city daycare to summer camp programs for kids.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Toronto, ON – While many (53%) Canadians ‘agree’ (21% strongly/32% somewhat) that ‘our parliament isn’t working’, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television reveals that a majority (53%) ‘agrees’ (20% strongly/34% somewhat) that ‘Stephen Harper and the Conservatives are doing a good job of managing the issues that are most important to Canadians and should continue to govern’.
Saturday, June 06, 2009
Toronto, ON – Despite rumblings and rhetoric that could potentially lead to a summer election triggered by a showdown over Employment Insurance, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television has revealed that the vast majority (68%) of Canadians believe that ‘there’s no need for an election’ at the moment and that the ‘federal political process is operating just fine’.
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll, conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television, reveals that while the current leadership race for the Ontario Provincial Conservatives may have swelled its own membership ranks as well as the profiles of the four candidates in the media, it has so far failed to translate into support for the PC Party itself among the provincial electorate.
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Toronto, ON — Canadians’ views on the economy have become more positive and the outlook for the future is more optimistic than at any point in the last two decades, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Toronto, ON — It appears that the surge in support that Michael Ignatieff and the Liberals have received over the past few months, culminating in a final lift around the time of the Liberal Convention, has finally been halted by Stephen Harper and the Conservatives. A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television has revealed that the Tories (35%, up 2 points) have taken a slim lead over the Grits (33%, down 3 points).
Saturday, May 02, 2009
Toronto, ON – As countries across the world take precautions to stop the spread of what was coined as swine flu at the outset but is now officially known as H1N1 (as individuals cannot contract the flu from eating swine or hog products), a new poll conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global National has revealed that just one in seven (15%) are ‘very concerned’ with catching the flu – notable considering the alleged pandemic hype. In total, fewer than one half (47%) of Canadians are ‘concerned’ (15% very much/33% somewhat) that ‘they or someone else in their family might contract this flu over the next number of weeks or months’.
Saturday, May 02, 2009
Toronto, ON — As Liberals from across the country gather in Vancouver to rally around Michael Ignatieff to officially crown him as Leader of the Party, a new Ipsos Reid poll reveals that the Liberals have a slight lead over Prime Minister Harper and his governing Conservatives.
Friday, May 01, 2009
Toronto, ON – As four contenders battle it out for the leadership of the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television indicates that whoever is elected as the new leader on June 25th will have their work cut out for them. The poll comes in the wake of the provinces March 27, 2009 budget and some controversy that has swirled about the proposed harmonizing of the federal and provincial sales taxes.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Toronto, ON – A majority of Canadians are giving Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Finance Minister Jim Flaherty "good marks" for the various initiatives they've taken in the last number of months to deal with the Canadian economy.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Toronto, ON – As Christians mark the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ this coming weekend, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global National has revealed that six in ten (58%) Canadians ‘definitely believe in God’, down from 64% who said the same in 2003. Further, 13% of Canadians indicate that ‘sometimes they do, sometimes they don’t’ believe in God, statistically unchanged (down 1 point) from six years ago.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Toronto, ON – Canadians are supportive of lending a hand to the ailing auto industry for the time being, but if they can’t get the industry back on track Canadians believe enough is probably enough.
Monday, April 06, 2009
Toronto, ON – Amid a barrage of bad-news stories dealing with gloomy economic forecasts, deep deficits and job losses, even in this time of recession Canadians remain optimistic, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global National.
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Toronto, ON — Six in ten (60%) Canadians were either in the dark (51%) for Earth Hour or participated in some other way (9%), according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global National. While four in ten (40%) did not participate, Earth Hour appears to have achieved its goal of raising environmental awareness, with three quarters (74%) ‘agreeing’ (21% strongly/52% somewhat) that it got them to think more about what they can do to help the environment, including 59% of those who did not participate in the event. But almost all (96%) Canadians ‘agree’ (70% strongly/26% somewhat) that ‘in order to help the environment we need to do more than turn off our lights for one hour each year’.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Toronto, ON – As politicians in Ottawa focus on how best to spend budgeted stimulus funds to help steer Canada out of an economic recession by creating jobs, a new Ipsos Reid poll of over 2,000 Canadians conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television has revealed that Michael Ignatieff and his Liberal Party continue to make gains on Prime Minister Harper’s Conservative Government.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Toronto, ON — As the RRSP deadline for the 2008 tax year quickly approaches, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television reveals that while there will likely be more contributors to RRSPs this year over last, many existing contributors are poised to scale back the amount of their contributions.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Toronto, ON — With the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver just one year away, the Canadian Olympic Committee has set a goal of winning the most medals at the 2010 games. Despite finishing third in the medal count at the last Winter Olympic Games in 2006 – five medals behind first-place Germany – a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Canwest News Service and Global Television has revealed that few (9%) believe the expectations set for the Canadian athletes competing in the 2010 games are ‘unrealistic and overly ambitious’.
Saturday, February 07, 2009
Toronto, ON — As John Tory officially hits the hustings leading up to a by-election on March 5, 2009 that could put him back in the Ontario Legislature as the Official Leader of the Opposition, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television has revealed that Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty and his Liberal Party continue to have a large province-wide lead over the other parties.
Saturday, February 07, 2009
Toronto, ON – With the budget now passed as a result of Liberal support, and with the Conservatives put on ‘probation’ by Mr. Ignatieff, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television has revealed a narrowing of the gap between the Tories and the Grits.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Toronto, ON – The public verdict is in on the latest Conservative Budget: while hardly personally inspiring or spending-confidence building, a majority of Canadians give the government marks for trying to get the economy back on track, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Canwest News Service and Global Television.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Toronto, ON – As Canadians face the prospect of another showdown in parliament over the budget – deemed a matter of confidence that could cause the government to fall and have the Governor General ask a coalition to form the government or call an election– a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television has revealed that most Canadians are looking to avoid a situation that will put the Governor General in this position.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Toronto, ON – As Canadians await the presentation of the budget on Tuesday, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television reveals that Canadians are most supportive of spending cuts (62%) and deficits (52%), but few (18%) support an increase in taxes.
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Toronto, ON – As speculation mounts that Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s budget next week will post a deficit of $34 Billion in 2009 and another $30 Billion next year in order to spur a flagging economy, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television reveals that a slim majority (53%) of Canadians believe the government must run a major deficit of at least $30 to $40 Billion in order to ‘stimulate the economy and get us out of this recession’.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Toronto, ON – As Barack Obama becomes President of the United States of America this afternoon, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television has revealed that two in three Canadians (65%) believe the overall relationship between Canada and the United States will be ‘better’ for Canada and for Canadians during the Barack Obama Presidency compared to the George Bush Presidency.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Toronto, ON – Incoming President Barack Obama is expected to issue an order to close the Guantanamo detention center in his first week in office, and prisoner Omar Khadr, a Canadian citizen and the only Western citizen still held at the detention camp who is scheduled to stand trial later this month, could be transferred to U.S. civilian detention or returned to Canada if Prime Minister Stephen Harper asks the Americans to repatriate him.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Toronto, ON – Three quarters (76%) of Canadians believe the election of Barack Obama as President of the United States is a ‘good thing’ —up a full 50 points compared with data collected on the eve of President Bush’s second inauguration in 2004 when only 26% thought his re-election was a ‘good thing’.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Toronto, ON – On the eve of an historic transition of power in the United States, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Canwest News Service and Global Television has revealed a stark contrast of opinions towards outgoing President George W. Bush and incoming President Barack Obama.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Toronto, ON – Tuesday, January 20, 2009, will mark the day in American history when the first African American will be inaugurated as President of the United States, and it appears that millions of Canadians want to bear witness to the live events in Washington, DC.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Toronto, ON – Amidst deepening economic concern, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television has revealed that a majority (55%) of Canadians still believe that Canada is ‘moving in the right track’, the proportion of which is unchanged since late May of last year. On the flip side, nearly four in ten (37%) Canadians believe Canada is ‘headed in the wrong direction’, a decrease of two points. One in ten (9%) doesn’t know what to think about where Canada is headed going forward.
Saturday, January 03, 2009
Toronto, ON –A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television reveals that in the wake of a major Parliamentary debacle that led to a hasty proroguing of the House of Commons until late January, and the ascension of Michael Ignatieff to become the new leader of the Federal Liberal Party, Prime Minister Stephen Harper still leads his rivals in most assessed leadership categories, but the margin has been narrowed somewhat by Mr. Ignatieff compared with his predecessor Stephane Dion .
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Toronto, ON – When it comes to love and emotional commitment, it appears that men (70%) and women (73%) agree on at least one thing: that they mean different things for each gender. On the whole, 72% agree that ‘for a man, love and emotional commitment is in some way separate and apart from the central focus of his life’, but that ‘for a woman, love and emotional commitment is the very centre of her life – it could even be called her whole existence’.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Toronto, ON – According to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global National, a majority (67%) of Canadians believe in angels. More specifically, four in ten (37%) say they ‘certainly’ believe in angels, while three in ten (30%) ‘somewhat’ believe in them. Two in ten (21%) ‘don’t entirely’ believe in them, and just 12% don’t believe in them ‘at all’.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Toronto, ON – With struggling North American automakers going cap-in-hand to the U.S. and Canadian federal governments, and with pledges of assistance from both governments, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global National has revealed that a majority (58%) of Canadians say it’s ‘unwise for the federal government to provide this assistance, because it would set a precedent that means other industries should be supported, and it doesn’t guarantee the companies will stay alive for more than a few months’.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Toronto, ON – With a recession looming over Canada, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television has revealed that a majority of Canadians intend to spend either the same (51%) or more (7%) on holiday gifts for their friends and family this year than last. Just four in ten (39%), intend to spend less this year.
Further, Canadians still appear to be in a generous spirit in spite of the economic slowdown, with most (53%) indicating that they will end up giving more than they receive. One quarter (22%) suggests they will give about the same amount of gifts as they receive this year, while some will give less than they receive (6%) this holiday season.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Toronto, ON – After running on a theme of being the clear party choice in uncertain economic times, Prime Minister Harper's Conservatives are left in the final days of the 2008 election campaign fighting to convince Canadians that they actually have a plan to deal with the impact of the worldwide economic crisis on Canada: only 30% think they have one, while 55% say they don’t.
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Toronto, ON –With the French and English language debates concluded, those
Canadians who watched at least one of the debates (37%) have had a chance to reflect on not only what they
witnessed but also ingest the barrage of commentary from spinmeisters, media and pundits that followed.
A new Ipsos Reid poll, conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television, finds that Prime
Minister Stephen Harper tops the list with the most votes when the combined debate viewing crowd is asked
who they think won.
Saturday, October 04, 2008
Toronto, ON – Amid the backdrop of an economic crisis south of the border and plummeting markets on both sides of it, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted between Tuesday and Thursday of this week, on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global National, reveals that the Tories have tumbled in Quebec, likely fuelled at least in part by the arts cut controversy that has been dogging the Prime Minister, and the French-Language leaders’ debate.
Saturday, October 04, 2008
Toronto, ON – Amidst severe economic turmoil and massive market sell-offs in Toronto and around the world, the collapse of banks and financial institutions in the U.S. and abroad, a squeeze on credit availability and a controversial bail-out plan by the U.S. government, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global National finds that Canadians’ confidence in their economy is still relatively strong and stable.
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Toronto, ON -- The results of an near instantaneous Ipsos Reid/CanWest News Service
poll, conducting during Thursday night’s English-language leaders’ debate among English-speaking voters
who were watching the debate, has revealed:
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Toronto, ON -- The results of a near instantaneous Ipsos Reid/CanWest News Service survey of French-speaking Canadian voters who watched Wednesday night’s French-language leaders’ debate has revealed:
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Toronto, ON – About two thirds of Canadians plan to be debate-watching on October 2nd, but they will have to choose between the English-language federal Leaders’ debate here in Canada or the Vice-Presidential debate south of the border. A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global National finds that three in ten (28%) plan to watch only the Canadian Leaders’ debate, 4% will watch only the U.S. vice-presidential debate, and one in three (32%) indicates that they will flip between both debates.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that neither the Conservative nor Liberal brands fare very well: majorities say both parties are “unfair,” “dishonest,” “unfeeling,” “stale,” “phoney,” and “out of touch” with Canadians.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Toronto, ON – Amid remarks from NDP Leader Jack Layton that he might ‘entertain’ joining with the Liberals in a coalition government to prevent the Harper Conservatives from forming a majority government, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global National finds that only four in ten (39%) Canadians would ‘approve’ (13% strongly/26% somewhat) of this action.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Toronto, ON – With less than a week to go before the French and English-language debates, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global National reveals that the Tories (39%) remain in cruise control while the NDP (18%) is closing the gap on the Liberal Party (23%). Since last week, the Tories have held on to their lead (down 1 point), but the Liberals have dropped 4 points, in comparison to a 3-point gain for the NDP.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Ottawa, ON – According to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television, the most important factor in determining how most Canadians will vote is ‘the parties’ positions on important issues’ (62%), not what they ‘think about the party leaders’ (21%) or their ‘local candidates’ (17%).
Monday, September 22, 2008
Ottawa, ON – According to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television, the economy (26%) remains the number-one issue for voters in this election campaign. Likely a result of the crisis south of the border with respect to the collapse of three major financial firms, and the subsequent effect it has had on worldwide markets, the proportion of Canadians who choose the economy as the dominant issue in the campaign has risen by 2 points over the last week.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Ottawa, ON – According to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television, it doesn’t appear that Canadians are getting too excited about this election when compared to previous elections. Only two in ten (21%) Canadians are paying more attention to this election than ones in the past. The majority (65%) say they’re giving it about the same amount of attention as others, while 14% even say they’re paying even less attention than previous elections.
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Ottawa, ON – Against a backdrop of ever increasing economic uncertainty and a strong attack this past week by the Prime Minister against the Bloc Quebecois, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global National reveals that that Tory traction may finally be biting.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global National has revealed that even after two and a half years of governing, only one in three (36%) Canadians ‘agrees’ (14% strongly/21% somewhat) that ‘it’s unfair to say that Stephen Harper and the Conservatives have a hidden agenda’. On the flip side, fully one half (50%) ‘disagrees’ (26% strongly/24% somewhat) with this notion, suggesting that they believe the Prime Minister still might not be sharing his full plans with the public, particularly if he wins a majority government. Fifteen percent (15%) of Canadian’s don’t know what to think about this.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Toronto, ON – It appears that many Canadians might be dreaming of immortality, with a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Global Television revealing that, among a list of five superpowers, nearly one half (45%) would choose the ability to heal themselves if injured. One in four (25%) Canadian would choose to time travel, while others would want ‘the ability to mind read – telepathy’ (15%), to fly (10%), or the ability to steal other’s powers.
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Ottawa, ON – According to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television, the economy (24%), healthcare (17%), the environment (14%) and taxes (14%) are tops for Canadians when thinking about the issues that they most want political leaders and candidates to be talking about during the campaign. Rounding out the list of ten issues that were presented to Canadians are poverty (6%), jobs/unemployment (6%), crime/justice (4%), education/schools/universities (4%), the armed forces/military/defence (2%) and terrorism (0.5%).
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Ottawa, ON – According to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television, Canadians’ impressions of the key Party Leaders took a dip this week, likely a result of political gaffes, missed opportunities and the debate debacle that sideswiped the key messages that the leaders were trying to articulate.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Ottawa, ON – According to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television, after the first week of the official campaign, the Conservative campaign machine has managed to eke out just two points more than what they finished with in the last election two and a half years ago--leaving them well short of a majority.
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
Toronto, ON –-As the 2008 election campaign gets underway, part II of an exclusive analysis by Ipsos Reid for CanWest Global examines voter preferences broken out by gender and age, rural/urban and education, and income. The analysis of a rolled up sample of 4,013 adult Canadians who were interviewed by telephone from July 8th-August 28th suggests:
Sunday, September 07, 2008
Toronto, ON –With a federal election being called today, a new poll conducted for CanWest/Global television by Ipsos Reid finds that Canadians are in the mood for a majority government…but expect the outcome to be a minority government.
Sunday, September 07, 2008
Toronto, ON –When Governor General Michaelle Jean has a Sunday morning visit from Prime Minister Stephen Harper asking that Parliament be dissolved and the nation be plunged into an election a full majority (74%) want her to say “yes”.
Friday, September 05, 2008
Toronto, ON –After celebrating his 72nd birthday last week, a new Global Television poll of Americans conducted by Ipsos Reid finds that three in ten (29%) Americans ‘worry about [John McCain’s] potential judgment and stability as President’, based on what they have seen, read or heard. Seven in ten (69%) however, do not share this worry.
Thursday, September 04, 2008
Toronto, ON – With the Republican National Convention coming to a close, a new Global Television poll of Americans conducted by Ipsos Reid finds that among registered voters, John McCain (50%) is seen as the favourite over Barack Obama (40%) to ‘keep America strong in the World.’
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Toronto, ON –-Prime Minister Stephen Harper is chosen by half [50%] of Canadians as the major federal party leader who would "make the best Prime Minister of Canada" compared to his opponents—31% choose NDP leader Jack Layton while 20% choose Liberal leader Stephane Dion.
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Toronto, ON –While Prime Minister Stephen Harper is chosen by most Canadians as the leader who has the attributes and ability to take charge of major issues facing the country, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television finds only three qualities out of 14 tested emerge to form some measure of consensus in the country to his advantage over all of his political opponents:
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Ottawa, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that Stephane Dion’s “Green Shift” carbon tax initiative has taken a seven point tumble in support -- down from 52% in early July when the plan was first introduced to 45% now.
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
Toronto, ON – With the Republican National Convention underway, a new Global Television poll of Americans conducted by Ipsos Reid finds that 74% are ‘very determined’ and ‘nothing is going to stop’ them from voting. One in ten (13%) is ‘somewhat determined’ but ‘still thinking about whether’ to vote. Four percent (4%) are ‘not very determined’, saying ‘it really is a long shot unless something changes’, and 7% are ‘not at all determined’ because ‘they couldn’t care’ or ‘couldn’t be bothered’.
Monday, September 01, 2008
Toronto, ON – With the Democrat National Convention already concluded and the Republican National Convention commencing tonight, a new Global Television poll of Americans conducted by Ipsos Reid finds that ‘improving the economy’ (78%) and ‘keeping America safe from terrorism’ (74%) are tops when it comes to the issues that Americans say will have ‘a great deal’ of influence on who will get their vote for President on November 4, 2008.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Ottawa, ON – As a potential Federal election looms, triggered by Prime Minister Stephen Harper who decries a “dysfunctional parliament” and a Liberal “Green Shift Carbon Tax” that would damage the economy, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that the Conservatives (33%, down 3 points since August 14, 2008) are just slightly ahead with what otherwise might be considered a statistical tie of Stephane Dion’s Liberal’s (31%, up one point) nationally among decided voters if an election were to happen tomorrow.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Ottawa, ON – With election rhetoric between Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Opposition Leader Stephane Dion heating up, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that the Conservatives (36%, up 2 points) continue to lead the Grits (30%, unchanged) nationally among decided voters.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television has found that Canadians are split on whether the Canadian North should be left relatively untouched or whether we should push ahead with exploration and development.
Saturday, August 02, 2008
Ottawa, ON – Following a week of sabre rattling and political posturing from the Prime Minister, it appears that many Canadians might have not been around to hear it. A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that national political vote intentions have barely moved, despite an increase of verbal jousting this week that included Stephane Dion’s insistence that Canadians are ready for an election and Stephen Harper’s threats to bring it on.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television reveals that a majority of Canadians might be at a tipping point with their anger over issues that affect them. The only two questions that could be asked and can’t yet be answered: what issue will be the lynch pin, and when it could happen.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Toronto, ON – Amid recent media coverage of video footage of an interrogation of Omar Khadr, a Canadian citizen captured by U.S. troops and being held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for his alleged involvement in a firefight in Afghanistan, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that six in ten (60%) Canadians believe ‘Mr. Khadr should remain in U.S. custody because he is being tried by a U.S. military court, and that Canada needs to allow this legal process to finish before deciding whether or not to ask for his return’ to Canada.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Ottawa, ON –A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television has found that 15% of Canadian adults (approximately 3,675,000 individuals) are “separatists” who would, if they had a choice, have their province declare its independence from Canada and have it's own stand-alone country with it's own passport, laws and institutions (12%) or opt out of Canada and join the United States as a new state (3%).
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Ottawa, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television reveals that the Conservatives (33%) and the Liberals (32%) are statistically tied in vote support across the country. Since the last Ipsos Reid poll in June, the Conservatives have dropped three points nationally, while the Liberals have gained two points across the country.
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Toronto, ON – On the heels of the controversial appointment of abortion-rights activist Dr. Henry Morgentaler to the Order of Canada for his commitment to increased healthcare options for women, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global National finds that two thirds (65%) of Canadians ‘support’ (27% strongly/37% somewhat) Dr. Morgentaler receiving Canada’s highest honour.
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Toronto, ON – It would appear that as Stephane Dion focuses on selling his ‘Green Shift’ environment plan to Canadians he has a lot of work to do as a full majority don’t recall hearing anything about his plan and of those who do, a majority don’t like their first impression—perhaps seeded, in part, by Conservative Party negative ads and commentary that preceded its unveiling by the Liberal Leader.
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Toronto, ON – As the country gathers to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Quebec City, a new Ipsos Reid poll finds that Quebecers and those living in the rest of Canada (“ROC”) have differing opinions on the significance of the event, the protection of the French language, and on other key points relating to Quebec’s place in Canada.
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Toronto, ON – As the nation celebrates its birthday, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television has given Canadians across the country the opportunity to reflect on where Canada is currently and where it’s headed going forward.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Ottawa, Canada – A new Ipsos poll of Americans provided exclusively to the CanWest News Service and Global Television shows that presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama leads apparent Republican Presidential nominee John McCain by more than 10 points on 9 of 11 ascribed Presidential leadership qualities.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Ottawa, Canada – A new Ipsos poll of Americans provided exclusively to the CanWest News Service and Global Television shows that presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama enjoys a 7-point lead among likely voters (50% vs. 43%) and a 10-point lead among all U.S. adults aged 18 and over (49% vs. 39%) in terms of voting intentions in the upcoming November U.S. presidential election over apparent Republican Presidential candidate John McCain. The survey also shows that Obama is ahead by six points among Independents (36% vs. 30%).
Monday, June 16, 2008
Ottawa, ON – A majority (52%) of Canadians believe that it would be wrong for the government to screen the content of films and either approve or deny tax credits based on whether or not they deem it to be offensive or ‘contrary to public policy’, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted for CanWest News Service and Global Television.
Saturday, June 14, 2008
Ottawa, ON – As the price of gas continues to rise across the country with seemingly no end in sight, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Global National and CanWest News Service reveals that Canadians have already started to change their commuting habits as a result. With Canadians who commute averaging about 18 km each way to work, most of them driving (74%), they appear to be feeling the pain at the pumps.
Monday, June 09, 2008
Ottawa, ON – In anticipation of another formal apology issued by the Federal Government, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that when it comes to issuing federal apologies, two thirds (63%) of Canadians believe ‘it’s about time that the Government and Canadians come to terms with its past actions, and so issuing apologies for past transgressions and mistakes is appropriate’.
Saturday, June 07, 2008
Ottawa, ON – In response to the question of whether the safe-injection site that serves the downtown east-side of Vancouver should be closed down or remain open when its protection under a federal-law exemption expires at the end of June, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television reveals that a majority of Canadians believe the site is a ‘good thing’ (55%) and that the site ‘should be permitted to remain open past June 30 by extending the federal drug-law exemption’ (54%).
Saturday, June 07, 2008
Ottawa, ON – As the summer begins to heat up, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that Prime Minister Harper’s Tories, at 36% support (unchanged), are staying cool with a six-point lead over Stephan Dion’s Grits, who have 30% support (up 1 point). Jack Layton and the NDP are receiving support from 15% (up 1 point) of decided voters nation-wide, while support for Elizabeth May’s Green Party is down 2 points to 9% overall. Seven percent (7%) of voters remain undecided.
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television finds a majority (53%) of Canadians are planning a summer vacation this year, while one in three (34%) Canadians are not planning any vacation, and 14% are as of yet unsure.
Monday, June 02, 2008
Ottawa, ON – On the heels of a series of recent gaffs and the sacking of one of the Conservative Party’s rising stars, Maxime Bernier, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that support for the Conservatives appears not to have suffered as a result. The Conservatives, under Prime Minister Stephen Harper, are receiving support from 36% of decided voters nation-wide (up 1 point), while support for Liberals sits at 29% (down 3 points). The NDP is receiving support from 14% of decided voters (unchanged), and the Green Party has received a bump in support to 11% (up 2 points).
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Ottawa, ON – In a week that saw the swift resignation of Foreign Affairs Minister Maxime Bernier as a result of leaving classified cabinet documents at his ex-girlfriend’s apartment, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that the country is split on whether Prime Minister Harper was right not to answer questions during Question Period and media scrums about Mr. Bernier’s and Ms. Couillard’s relationship.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Toronto, ON – After a long winter, Canadians appear to be looking forward to a little rest and relaxation during the upcoming long weekend, with a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service revealing that nearly four in ten (36%) Canadians, up from 30% last year, say that spending time at the cottage or in the country is their ideal way to spend the Victoria Day long weekend.
Friday, May 09, 2008
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll finds that for the first time in ten years, the economy has become the top issue that Canadians believe should receive the greatest attention from Canada’s leaders. When combining their top-two unaided mentions, one in four (25%) Canadians indicated that the economy was the top issue for them.
Saturday, May 03, 2008
Ottawa, ON – In a week where a string of economic bad news suggested that Canada might not avoid a recession or a severe downturn, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television reveals that, despite a shaky economic situation, Canadians have not shaken-up their political vote preferences.
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Toronto, ON – On the heels of General Rick Hillier’s announcement that he will retire from his role as top military-commander of Canada’s Armed Forces, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that nine in ten (92%) Canadians who offered their opinion say he’s done a ‘good job’ (very 49%/somewhat 43%) leading the Forces for the past three years.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Ottawa, ON – Many Canadians remain skittish when thinking about the future of the Canadian economy, with a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global National revealing that over one third (36%) of Canadians believe that Canada’s economy will ‘worsen’ in the next year or so, an increase of one percentage point since January. Concern regarding a slowdown here in Canada is likely being fuelled by the recent admission of a possible recession south of the border by the U.S. Federal Reserve, but that concern or anxiety has not yet turned to panic.
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Ottawa, ON – In a week where Stephane Dion has taken fire for voting in favour of an immigration bill he opposed, and the Conservatives have been taking heat for stalling in parliamentary committees, a new Ipsos Reid poll finds that Canadian voters remain generally unmoved by the antics in the House of Commons. The Grits (30%, down 3 points) continue to trail the Tories (35%, holding steady).
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Toronto, ON – In reaction to a Private Member’s Bill to abolish the Canadian 1-cent piece, the penny, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global National finds that a majority (56%) of Canadians ‘supports’ (32% strongly/24% somewhat) getting rid of the penny, while a minority (44%) ‘opposes’ (25% strongly/18% somewhat) its abolition.
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Toronto, ON – In the midst of a national debate on how often and when it is appropriate to lower the flag which flies atop the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global National finds that most Canadians have sided against the government’s current position.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Ottawa, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television reveals that Stephane Dion’s Liberals (33%) are edging closer to Harper’s Conservatives (35%), placing these two leading parties in a statistical tie. Gaining two points since early March, and rising steadily since the middle February, the Liberal Party is narrowing the gap between itself and the reigning Tories.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Ottawa, ON – Following a week of protests in Tibet and around the world against Chinese rule in Tibet and its response in the region, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that Canadians are only luke-warm at this time on the idea of Canada boycotting the Beijing Olympics as a reaction to what is taking place.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Ottawa, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that a majority of Canadians support (23% strongly/33% somewhat) the opposition-led RESP tax-break bill, even though the government has argued that this bill might cause them to run a deficit. Despite support for this bill, the Government, and subsequently the Liberal Party, have decided to support a budget bill which would effectively squash the RESP tax-break legislation.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Ottawa, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that the Cadman controversy has not had a meaningful impact on Canadians’ party support. The ruling Conservatives have the support of 35% of decided voters, while the Liberals remain in second place with 31% support. The NDP have the support of 15% of Canadians, while the Green Party would be the choice of 9% if an election were held tomorrow.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Calgary, AB – Alberta voters view the Progressive Conservatives as heavy favourites to win the provincial election on March 3rd according to a new Ipsos Reid/Global Calgary poll. Three quarters (75%) of Albertans say they expect the Conservatives will win either a majority (45%) or minority (30%) government. Only one-in-ten (10%) voters think the Liberals (8%) or some other party (2%) will win this election. Fourteen percent of Albertans are unsure.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Calgary, AB – As the Alberta provincial election campaign nears the finish line, a new Ipsos Reid/Global Calgary poll shows that none of the campaigns have struck a chord with voters. The only campaign with any positive momentum is that of Paul Hinman and the Wildrose Alliance, with improved impressions among 16% of voters, compared to worsened impressions among 10% of voters.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Ottawa, ON – In a week where the Conservative government delivered its budget, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television reveals that the Conservatives are maintaining their lead over the Liberal Party.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Ottawa, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television reveals that Canadians have given the edge to Prime Minister Harper over the other federal party leaders when it comes to managing the economy.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Calgary, AB – A new Ipsos Reid/Global Calgary poll shows that Albertans are split as to whether Ed Stelmach has done enough during his 14 months as Premier to deserve another term in the top office. About half (46%) of Albertans think Stelmach has done enough to deserve another term as Premier, while half (47%) do not.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Calgary, AB – A new Ipsos Reid/Global Calgary poll reveals that none of the major political parties have established positive momentum with voters at the midpoint of the campaign. A majority of voters say their impressions of all major leaders and parties have stayed about the same since the start of the election campaign.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Calgary, AB – As the Alberta provincial election campaign reaches its midpoint, a new Ipsos Reid/Global Calgary poll shows the Progressive Conservatives well on their way to another majority government. The governing Tories have the support of 49% of the province’s decided voters. The Liberals are next best at 28%, followed by the NDP at 14%, Wildrose Alliance at 5% and Greens at 4%. These results exclude the two-in-ten (21%) Albertans who are undecided or express no preference.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Ottawa, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television reveals that the heated election rhetoric among politicians and pundits alike is failing to sway voters at a national level.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Global National and CanWest News Service reveals that a majority of Canadians (52%) believe that ‘the price of basic food staples in Canada is rising to levels where the average Canadian cannot afford them’. However, despite the fact that the United Nations says that the rising price of food means that many of the world’s citizens will not be able to afford even the most basic of food staples, nearly one half (48%) of Canadians do not believe that this is the case in Canada.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Toronto, ON – With the federal government having recently announced that it will no longer automatically seek clemency for Canadians on death row in democratic countries abroad, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest news service and Global Television finds that a majority (53%) of Canadians support (strongly 25%/moderately 28%) this policy.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Toronto, ON – With mounting fears and growing concern over a possible economic recession in the United States, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that job anxiety is beginning to rise in Canada. In fact, 17% report that they or someone in their family is worried about losing their job or being laid off, a proportion which is up two points since January 11th and three points since last August. That proportion rises to 23% in Ontario and 21% in Quebec.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Ottawa, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television reveals that the federal Conservative Party under Prime Minister Stephen Harper has the support of 37% of decided voters, placing them eight points ahead of Stephane Dion’s Liberals at 29% support.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Toronto, ON – On the heels of the Manley report concerning the future of Canadian troops in Afghanistan, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that Canadians have given the recommendations a mixed review. One third of Canadians (35%) believe that the recommendations made by Manley comprise a ‘good’ (29%) or ‘great’ plan (6%) for Canada’s troops currently stationed in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Toronto, ON – On the heels of a meeting between the provincial premiers and the Prime Minister at his 24 Sussex residence, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that most Canadians (84%) describe the state of the economy right now as being either ‘good’ (67%) or ‘very good’ (17%). On the other hand, some say the state of the economy is ‘poor’ (13%) or ‘very poor’ (2%). However, looking ahead to the future, two thirds (63%) of Canadians are predicting an economic slowdown.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Ottawa, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that the Conservatives under Stephen Harper have fallen slightly behind the Liberals, slipping two points to 33% support nationally among decided voters.
Friday, January 04, 2008
Toronto, ON –A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that, given the chance to go to a glitzy premiere of a movie, more men would choose to take their mom (35%) than Angelina Jolie (18%), Julia Roberts (18%), Hillary Clinton (8%), Condoleezza Rice (5%), Britney Spears (4%) or Paris Hilton (4%).
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Toronto, ON –Looking ahead to 2008, there are lots of things in politics that could be chanced -- and so, we asked Canadians what they thought was a good or bad chance of something happening. The results of the new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television are in, and here are Canadian’s prognostications:
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Toronto, ON – When a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television is compared with the findings of an identical poll conducted by Ipsos in the United States this past August, the results reveal that more Americans (73%) than Canadians (69%) have read a book in the past year.
Monday, December 31, 2007
Toronto, ON – As the year comes to an end, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that most (80%) Canadians say that 2007 was a ‘good year’ when compared to other years. To put it in context, last year, three quarters of Canadians (76%) thought that 2006 was a good year, overall.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that while two thirds (66%) of Canadians indicate that they believe in angels and half (48%) of the nation says they believe in spirits and ghosts. One in 10 (10%) Canadians believe that there is a spirit or ghost actually living in their house or residence. To put it in perspective, that's 2.5 million Canadians who believe that when something goes bump in the night it's more than the mice from Ratatouille.
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global National finds that Canadians have lots of choices to celebrate New Year’s Eve and, when compared to what they were doing almost a decade ago (1998), there are more who will likely be spending time having a quiet evening at home (40%) than there were 10 years back (32%). Maybe it's because we have more baby boomers, or maybe it's just because we want to be more secluded with that loved one to celebrate the ringing in of the new year, but it's just one of the comparative changes that have taken place over the last decade.
Friday, December 28, 2007
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global National finds that 4.9 million Canadians (20% of the entire adult population) indicate that if they had the means and the ability they'd have cosmetic surgery done. But it's women (27%) more than men (13%) who are likely to say they'd have a nip and tuck -- and not surprisingly, it's more likely for those who are middle aged (24%) and those who are younger (21%) to say that they want to have cosmetic surgery than those who are older (17%)
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that a majority (56%) of Canadians believe that when it comes to making the big decisions in their family, they themselves have the final word. With a majority of Canadians claiming to make the big decisions, the data suggests that some Canadians might think they’re making the decisions when in fact someone else is in charge.
Monday, December 24, 2007
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll released today and conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television reveals that while most (94%) Canadians celebrate Christmas, the meaning of Christmas is not the same for all Canadians. A majority (60%) who celebrate Christmas say, for them, it is best described as ‘a time for family’, virtually unchanged from the 57% who believed the same in 1995.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Ottawa, ON – It appears that Harper’s Tories are getting a big chunk of coal from Canadians this holiday season, with a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global television finding that the Conservatives are failing to make any headway, holding steady at 35% support nationally. The Liberals, on the other hand, are having their stockings filled, rising from 29% to 33% support, and placing them only two points behind the Tories. The NDP and Green Parties have each dipped one point, and now sit at 15% and 8% support, respectively. Seven percent (7%) of Canadians remain undecided.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Ottawa, ON – After weighing the testimony of German businessman Karlheinz Schreiber and former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney delivered before the House of Common’s Ethics Committee, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that just three in ten (27%) Canadians believe that Mulroney’s testimony is closer to the truth. Interestingly, the same proportion (27%) considers Schreiber’s testimony to be closer to the truth.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that Canadians have given a better assessment of Santa’s performance this year over last year. In fact, more than three quarters (76%) of Canadians ‘approve’ of Santa’s overall performance in the past year, while fewer than three quarters (73%) approved of his performance last year. Just 12% of Canadians would disapprove of Santa’s performance this year, down from 15% last year, and another 12% don’t know how they would rate his performance.
Friday, December 21, 2007
Toronto, ON – It appears that Santa might be wearing stars and stripes this holiday season, with a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television revealing that nearly one quarter (22%) of Canadians indicate that they’ll do some holiday shopping in the United Sates either in person (11%) or online (16%). However, with the strength of the Canadian dollar driving many to shop south of the border, Canadian retailers could wind up with a lump of coal in their holiday stockings this year.
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Toronto, ON – On the heels of Conrad Black’s sentence to 6 ½ years in an American prison after being found guilty of fraud and obstruction of justice charges, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that Canadians want Black to serve his prison time in the United States, where he was convicted, and not be allowed to serve his time in Canada. In fact, seven in ten (68%) Canadians would be opposed (53% strongly/15% somewhat) to ‘the Canadian government allowing him to serve his time here in this country’. Just three in ten (29%) would support (13% strongly/16% somewhat) this decision.
Saturday, December 08, 2007
Ottawa, ON – In a week of testimony by former businessman Karlheinz Schreiber before Parliament’s ethics committee that produced revelations, allegations and contradictions concerning alleged dealings with former federal Conservative heavyweights Brian Mulroney, former cabinet minister Elmer MacKay and then Tory leadership hopeful and now Quebec Premier Jean Charest, it would appear that the Harper Conservative brand has taken a hit with support dropping to 35%, mainly as a result of sagging Tory fortunes in Ontario and Quebec.
Friday, November 30, 2007
Toronto, ON – With toy recalls abound, particularly relating to those imported from China, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that most Canadians (84%) agree that they are ‘concerned about the safety of toys being imported into Canada’, while just 15% disagree that this is the case.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Ottawa, ON – As the Schreiber-Mulroney Affair continues to instigate heated debate in the House of Commons and the news media, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that two thirds (65%) of Canadians agree that ‘the federal government should delay the extradition of Karlheinz Schreiber’ until the newly-announced public inquiry is concluded. On the other hand, three in ten (31%) disagree that the government should delay his extradition.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Ottawa, ON – Prime Minister Harper and his Conservative government continue to lead the pack, with a new Ipsos Reid poll revealing that the Tories have the support of 39% (a decline of three points) of decided voters. However, in the midst of the controversy surrounding the Schreiber-Mulroney Affair, the gap between the Tories and the Grits has narrowed slightly, with Dion’s Liberals sitting at 29% support nationally (an increase of one point). The NDP is holding steady with 15% support nation-wide, while the Green Party has the support of 8% of decided voters, which represents an increase of one point. Eight percent (8%) of voters remain undecided.
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television indicates that amidst controversy and investigations over the use of Tasers by police, Canadians are relatively split as to whether or not law-enforcement officials should ‘continue to use taser devices because they are effective alternatives to using a gun’ and that ‘a thorough investigation about their safety, effectiveness and appropriateness can proceed without them being taken out of use’ (52%), or whether ‘governments and agencies should have the police or anyone else stop using these taser devices until the public inquiry investigating the safety, effectiveness and appropriateness of tasers has been conducted’ (46%).
Friday, November 16, 2007
Reasonableness of RCMP Actions During Incident
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Ottawa, ON – In a week where the Senate was the focus of debate, and amid calls for a national referendum on the topic, a new Ipsos Reid Poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television reveals that two thirds (64%) of Canadians either ‘strongly’ (35%) or ‘somewhat’ (30%) support the undertaking of a referendum to determine the future of the Senate as a parliamentary institution in Canada. Just one quarter (26%) of Canadians ‘strongly’ (13%) or ‘somewhat oppose’ (13%) the idea of having a referendum on the future of the Senate.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Ottawa, ON – Stephen Harper and his Conservative Party have been lifted to their high water mark in terms of national support, with a new Ipsos Reid Poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television revealing that the Conservative Party now enjoys the unprecedented support of 42% of Canadian decided voters, a three-point climb nationally since last week.
Saturday, November 03, 2007
Ottawa, ON – In a week where Finance Minister Jim Flaherty delivered an Economic Update on the state of Canada’s economy and finances, and promised to cut taxes and the GST to 5% in the new year, a new Ipsos Reid poll conduced exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television during the three evenings following the announcement reveals that, nationally, the Conservatives have not gained any favour among voters despite a generally positive assessment of Flaherty’s mini-budget and announced tax cuts.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Ottawa, ON – In a week where the House of Commons voted on the Throne Speech and federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty met with retailers and, ‘standing up for consumers’, announced that Canadians ‘deserve to pay a price [for goods] that reflects the strength of the Canadian Dollar’, it appears that the Conservatives are finding it hard to break through the elusive 40% majority-territory barrier.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Ottawa, ON – In light of the Harper Government’s Throne Speech this week and Liberal Leader Stephane Dion’s subsequent decision not to defeat the government, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service reveals that while two thirds of Canadians do not want an election to be held until at least the spring (68%), if an election were at some point to be forced by the opposition parties, a majority believe that the best outcome from that election would be to elect a majority (58%) government, not a minority (34%).
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Ottawa, ON – When Governor-General Michaelle Jean lays out the minority Conservative governments Speech from the Throne on the evening of Tuesday, October 15, 2007, there is a line that will not appear in the text; but if Canadians could write it, it would be as follows: don't defeat the Throne Speech when the government brings it to Parliament for a vote because there is nothing in it worth defeating the government over and forcing or causing an election. Further, if the Throne Speech is defeated and causes an election, it is the Opposition, and not the government who will wear the blame.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Ottawa, ON – With the political battlefield of Parliament returning and with weapons drawn it would appear the largest number of Canadians (63%) believe that Prime Minister Stephen Harper has the ‘right stuff’ of leadership qualities and skills compared to all other federal party leaders. This compares with NDP Leader Jack Layton at 57% and BQ Leader Gilles Duceppe at 63% in his province of Québec (15% nationally), and Opposition and Liberal leader Stephan Dion with the lowest ratings of all of the Federal leaders at 36%.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Toronto, ON – With the Conservative Government’s Speech from the Throne due to be delivered next week, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that the Tories under Stephen Harper are now within sight of a majority federal government. The Conservatives, at 40% support among Canadian decided voters, have now opened up a twelve-point lead over the Liberal Party which has fallen to just 28% support nationally. The New Democratic Party, under the leadership of Jack Layton, has the support of 16% of decided voters, while the Green Party under Elizabeth May has the support of 7% of Canadians.
Friday, October 12, 2007
Toronto, ON – With the re-election of Dalton McGuinty to the Premier’s Office for the next four years, Ipsos Reid’s Election Day Poll of more than 7,500 voting Ontarians, conducted exclusively on behalf of Global Television and CanWest News Service, reveals the priorities which Ontarians believe should be the focus of McGuinty’s government going forward.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Toronto, ON – After a relatively short campaign period comes to an end and the fate of Ontario’s political landscape lies in the hands of Ontarians, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television reveals that voter turnout will likely be a key factor in determining the outcome of this election.
Saturday, October 06, 2007
Toronto, ON – It appears that Progressive Conservative leader John Tory’s change of heart on the faith-based school funding issue this past Monday has not changed the minds of Ontarians. Mr. Tory announced that any vote on the controversial matter would be preceded by broad consultation and then follow with a ‘free vote’ in the Legislature.
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Toronto, ON – As the fallout from last week’s leaders debate settles in the minds of Ontarians, and amid growing opposition to the faith-based school funding issue, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service reveals that the lead that the Liberals have enjoyed over their chief rival Progressive Conservatives has risen now to a ten-point gap.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Toronto, ON – As the party leaders focus their attention on preparing for the debate on September 20th, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that Ontario voters remain virtually unmoved since Ipsos Reid’s last poll. In what promises to be a critical debate in defining the platforms and ideas of parties, Tory’s Progressive Conservatives at 37% support remain in close striking distance of McGuinty’s Liberals who lead at 40% support. However, with the Liberals still in the lead, it appears as though the Liberals are in reach, but just out of grasp of trailing Tories. The NDP under Howard Hampton are holding steady at 16% support, while the Green Party is standing pat at 6% support. Nine percent of voters remain undecided.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Toronto, ON – As the party leaders begin to criss-cross the province on their buses (or bikes) during the first week of the campaign trail, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that support for all of the parties has essentially remained the same since polling conducted in the week before the campaign got underway.
Monday, September 10, 2007
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television and released on the eve of the official launch of the Ontario provincial election campaign finds that John Tory’s Progressive Conservatives have narrowed the gap in their race against Dalton McGuinty’s Ontario Liberals from a seven-point deficit measured on August 24th to a five-point deficit today--a result that comes in the face of John Tory’s apparently unpopular stance in favour of faith-based funding for schools, which apparently has been partially offset by the latest Conservative “McGuinty’s record of broken promises” radio blitz.
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Toronto, ON – In a week where Ontario Premier McGuinty declares faith based school funding a ‘ballot issue’ and promotes a ‘highway of heroes’, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that McGuinty’s Liberals have benefited from a growth spurt, gaining two points in the last week, while Tory’s Progressive Conservatives have dropped two points in the same time frame. While support for the PCs was maintaining close proximity to levels of support for the governing Liberals since May, the Liberals have now widened the gap to a lead of 7 points.
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Toronto, ON – As the famed Van Doos Regiment from Quebec assumes its tour of duty in Afghanistan and suffers through its first three deaths in the past week, a new Ipsos Reid poll conduced exclusively on behalf of CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that support within Quebec for the combat mission in Afghanistan has climbed 5 points since July, rising from 30% support to 35% support. More specifically, one in ten (10%) Quebecers now ‘strongly support the use of Canada’s troops for security and combat efforts against the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan’, while one quarter (24%) are ‘somewhat’ in support.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Toronto, ON – As the Ontario provincial election to be held in October draws near, the Liberals and the PCs are moving in lockstep, province-wide, with the results of a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television finding that the Liberals under Dalton McGuinty have the support of 40% of Ontarians, while John Tory’s Progressive Conservatives are in close striking distance with the support of 37% of Ontarians. Since Ipsos Reid’s last poll released in June of 2007, both the Grits and the Tories have only managed to increase their support by 1% point each province-wide, despite stepping up their pre-election efforts.
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Toronto, ON – When it comes to their food, two thirds (66%) of Canadians say that they are either ‘very’ (30%) or ‘somewhat concerned’ (36%) with the safety of the food that they eat, while one third (34%) of Canadians indicate that they are ‘not really’ (22%) or ‘not at all concerned’ (12%) with the safety of their food.
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Toronto, ON – Despite controlling the government benches and federal agenda for the past 18 months, Stephen Harper’s Conservative government has failed to improve its support among the electorate. A new Ipsos Reid poll finds that the Conservatives, at 34% support nationally, are down slightly from the results of the General Election in January of 2006 (36%), and have continued to hover around that level of support since taking office a year and a half ago. As the federal Conservative caucus meets in Charlottetown this week to reflect on the past 18 months and to plan the government’s agenda for the fall session of parliament, some Tories may be scratching their heads to figure out what they have to do to pull away from the Liberal Party that follows closely at 32% support nationally. With Harper’s government still some distance away from majority territory—which typically requires a minimum of 40% support across the country—it appears that Canadians might have to brace for many more sessions of minority government politics.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Toronto, ON – With the death of six soldiers in Afghanistan last week fresh in the minds of Canadians, fully one half (50%) maintain that they either ‘strongly’ (23%) or ‘somewhat support’ (27%) ‘the use of Canada’s troops for security and combat efforts against the Taliban and Al Qaeda in Afghanistan’. On the other hand, 45% of Canadians indicate that they either ‘strongly’ (26%) or ‘somewhat oppose’ (19%) the current mission in Afghanistan.
Monday, July 16, 2007
General Summer Do’s and Don’ts
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Toronto, ON – With the appointment of William Elliott, a senior civil servant and bureaucrat, to the position of Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Prime Minister Stephen Harper broke with the traditional practice of promoting someone from within the force to lead the RCMP. However, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that a majority of Canadians (58%) agree that ‘Prime Minister Harper was right in making this appointment, because a non-police officer will see things in a fresh light and bring greater accountability and good management practices to the force, regardless of the internal RCMP support he gets.’
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Toronto, ON – As Canadians enjoy the balmy weather and hot summer sun this Canada Day weekend, the Ontario provincial election race tightens, with levels of support for the Liberals and Progressive Conservatives drawing closer to each other. A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that the Liberals under Dalton McGuinty have the support of 39% of Ontarians, while John Tory’s Progressive Conservatives are hot on their trail with the support of 36% of Ontarians.
Monday, June 18, 2007
Toronto, ON – Speaking about Canada’s policies on refugees, compared to other countries similar to Canada, four in ten (41%) Canadians think Canada should do more for refugees than other countries do. Conversely, just one in ten (8%) Canadians think that Canada should do less than what other similarly-developed countries do for refugees, while nearly half (48%) maintain that Canada should do the same amount for refugees as whatever the average country does.
Sunday, June 17, 2007
Toronto, ON - A new poll conducted by Ipsos Reid exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that a majority (54%) of Canadians ‘strongly’ (17%) or ‘moderately’ (36%) agree that discrimination against minorities is a problem in Canada. While this might suggest that some tension exists among the multitude of ethnic groups that make up the diverse ethnic culture of Canada and those who were born here, fewer Canadians are of this opinion now than they were in the past. A similar study in 1993 revealed that seven in ten (70%) Canadians agreed that discrimination of minorities in Canada was a problem, while six in ten (60%) in 1998 agreed with that sentiment and 54% currently agree, showing a steady decline over the last 14 years.
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Toronto, ON - – Facing a rebellion within his own party in Atlantic Canada, the threat of lawsuits over oil revenues from three provinces and charges during the G8 Summit that his government is too close to U.S. President George Bush on global warming, the sweet days of spring have been sour indeed for Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservatives. And it shows. Since May 24, the Conservatives have seen their support erode from 37% to 32%, according to the latest poll conducted by Ipsos Reid for CanWest and Global TV.
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Toronto, ON – Canada, a land of immigrants, appears to have citizens who are becoming more positive in their attitudes towards immigrants and immigration than they were over a decade ago. The results of a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television reveal that 90% of Canadians disagree that ‘Canada would be better off if immigrants went back to where they came from’. This is compared to slightly less (85%) who in a similar survey conducted in 1993 disagreed with this sentiment.
Monday, June 11, 2007
Toronto, ON – Canadians perceptions of crime levels in their communities are less grim than they were 13 years ago, with fewer Canadians indicating that they perceive an increase in the level of crime in the last five years. Less than half (46%) now indicate that they perceive ‘great’ (13%) or ‘moderate’ (33%) increases in crime in their communities in the last five years, compared to seven in ten (68%) Canadians who, in 1994, indicated that increases in crime were ‘great’ (24%) or ‘moderate’ in the five years previous (44%).
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Toronto, ON – With the release of Dr. Jack Kevorkian from prison in the United States last week after serving eight years behind bars, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television finds that just one quarter (25%) of Canadians believe that ‘doctor-assisted suicide should be prohibited by law’. Seemingly agreeing with Kevorkian, who was convicted for illegally assisting a terminally-ill patient who wanted to die through doctor-assisted suicide, seven in ten (71%) Canadians agree that ‘doctors willing to do this should be legally permitted to assist in the death’ of a terminally-ill patient.
Monday, June 04, 2007
Toronto, ON – Giving little indication that they want change or are indeed concerned about what’s happening on Parliament Hill, the Canadian public remains fairly stable towards the federal parties, according to the latest poll conducted by Ipsos Reid for CanWest and Global TV.
Saturday, June 02, 2007
Toronto, ON – In light of the recent school shootings in Canada over the past two years, the results of a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global National finds that fully half (50%) of Canadians say that schools in their community have become ‘less safe’ for the students attending them than they were five years ago. Despite increased news attention paid to violence in schools, nearly one quarter (23%) maintain that the schools in their community have become ‘more safe’, while a little less (21%) say that they are no more or no less safe than they were five years ago.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Toronto, ON – As the dog days of summer approach, the political environment promises to heat up with vigorous campaigning which may portend an election dog fight. With the Ontario legislature drawing closer to its summer break, provincial politicians will be shifting their focus from question period to the campaign trail in preparation for the election set for October 10. The results of a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest News Service and Global Television reveal that Ontario could be in minority government territory, with support for the provincial Liberals and the Conservatives only 4 points off each other. The Liberals, at 41% support, are hovering in an around where they have been for the past while; the Tories at 37% support are in the hunt, maintaining their close proximity to the Liberal government, which surely provides an interesting context for the campaign as it heats up over the summer. The New Democratic Party, led by Howard Hampton, has the support of 15% of Ontario voters, while the Green Party, led by Frank de Jong, currently has the support of 6% of voters in Ontario.
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Toronto, ON – In light of a recent flurry of Canadian corporations being sold or up for sale, a new national poll conducted by Ipsos Reid exclusively for CanWest Global finds that a majority (56%) of Canadians believe that ‘foreign ownership is definitely a problem in Canada’. Further, these Canadians maintain that we should monitor the situation carefully and try to increase Canadian ownership of companies which operate in Canada. Conversely, just one in six (16%) say that ‘ownership is not a problem’ and that ‘we should be trying to attract more foreign investment’. Nearly three in ten (27%) say that the levels of foreign ownership are ‘just about right’.
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Toronto, ON – With Parliament on break, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservatives retain a tenuous lead among Canadian voters, according to the latest poll conducted by Ipsos Reid for CanWest and Global TV.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Toronto, ON – A recent survey of Canadian’s knowledge of organ donation reveals that almost all (95%) Canadians say that they would take a donated organ when in need; contradictorily, only two thirds (65%) have made arrangements to donate their own organs upon death. In other words, three in ten (30%) Canadians would willingly receive a donated organ, but not donate an organ in kind.The survey was administered along with a quiz conducted by Ipsos Reid exclusively for CanWest Global. The findings show that Canadians might not be as generous as they might think, with three in ten (30%) saying that they would take an organ if needed, but have not made arrangements to give in kind.
Monday, May 21, 2007
Toronto, ON – As Parliament breaks today for a week amidst rumours that it may soon be prorogued until fall, it is clear that 16 months after the election no party has made substantial progress with voters. For the moment, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservatives have regained a tenuous lead over the Liberals, according to the latest poll conducted by Ipsos Reid for CanWest and Global TV.
Monday, May 14, 2007
Toronto, ON– Stephan Dion’s Federal Liberals and Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservatives are in a virtual tie with a slight advantage going to the Liberals, according to the latest poll conducted by Ipsos Reid for CanWest and Global TV.
Saturday, May 12, 2007
Toronto, ON – In response to the Conservative Government’s new climate-change initiative, a new Ipsos Reid Poll conducted on behalf of CanWest Global reveals that a majority (61%) of Canadians think that the Tory plan ‘does not go far enough or move with enough urgency to make a meaningful contribution to the global effort to fight climate change’. Conversely, only one third (32%) say that this plan ‘will ensure that Canada moves quickly and contributes in a meaningful way to the global effort to fight climate change’. Stated plainly, half (52%) of Canadians think that the Government’s initiative is ‘a bad plan for dealing with climate change’.
Monday, May 07, 2007
Toronto, ON– Despite the recent furor regarding the treatment of suspected Taliban fighters who are detained by Canadian Soldiers in Afghanistan and then transferred to Afghani authorities, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for CanWest Global finds that a majority (53%) of Canadians believe that ‘it is unfair for the opposition parties to call for the resignation’ of Defence Minister Gordon O’Connor. Canadians also think that O’Connor ‘can’t be expected to know everything that happens to detainees that are handed over to Afghan officials’.
Friday, May 04, 2007
Toronto, ON– During a week of feuding on the environment with Al Gore and questions about Canada’s handling of Taliban detainees in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservatives have dipped to just below their 2006 electoral result, according to the latest poll conducted by Ipsos Reid for CanWest and Global TV.
Friday, April 27, 2007
Toronto, ON – Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservatives remain steadily in the lead but have not been able to push far beyond their 2006 electoral result, according to the latest poll conducted by Ipsos Reid for Canwest and Global TV.
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Toronto, ON – Despite a week that witnessed the death of eight Canadian troops in Afghanistan and their repatriation to Canada, a majority of Canadians (52%) expressed their support for the role of Canada’s troops in Afghanistan according to the latest poll conducted by Ipsos Reid for CanWest and Global TV. However, nearly two thirds of Canadians (63%) say that the country’s troops in Afghanistan should be brought home on schedule, in February 2009.
Monday, April 23, 2007
Toronto, ON – Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservatives remain in the lead but continue to fall short of the numbers they need to form a majority government, according to the latest poll conducted by Ipsos Reid for Canwest and Global TV.
Monday, April 23, 2007
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid/CanWest Global poll finds that only two thirds of Canadians (62%) have ‘confidence in the highest levels of those managing the RCMP to provide ethical and effective leadership to its police force’. With the increased media attention paid to the RCMP management in recent months, only a small number of Canadians (15%) claim to have ‘a great deal of confidence’ in the upper management of the RCMP. Similarly, only a slight majority (57%) say that leaders are doing a ‘great or good job’.
Friday, April 20, 2007
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid/CanWest Global poll reveals that two thirds (64%) of Canadians feel that an incident of similar magnitude to the Virginia Tech Massacre of 32 students this past Monday, where the gunman also took his own life, could ‘likely’ happen on a Canadian campus. With Monday’s shooting rampage still fresh in the minds of Canadians, and with the recent occurrence of the shootings at Dawson College in Montreal just seven months ago still lingering, along with the memory of the Montreal Massacre of 1989, two-thirds (63%) of Canadians also believe that if someone ‘really wants to commit a similar act here in Canada, then it’s beyond the scope of anybody to do anything about it, regardless of what preventive measures are put in place’.
Friday, April 13, 2007
Toronto, ON – Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s federal Conservatives retain a solid six-point margin over the Liberals according to the latest poll by Ipsos Reid for Canwest and Global TV.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Toronto, ON –The post-budget bounce in Tory support has proved to be temporary according to the latest poll conducted by Ipsos Reid for Canwest and Global TV.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Toronto, ON --The federal Tories are enjoying a post-budget bounce that has propelled them into majority government territory according to the latest poll conducted by Ipsos Reid for Canwest and Global TV.
Monday, March 19, 2007
Toronto, ON – The latest CanWest /Global News poll conducted by Ipsos Reid finds that an overwhelming number of Canadians reject the petroleum industry’s explanations as to why prices have dialled up at the pump for the last number of weeks and think it’s all profit seeking and nothing else.
Friday, March 16, 2007
Toronto, ON – The latest CanWest /Global News survey conducted by Ipsos Reid indicates that almost one third (31%) of Canadians plan to follow the outcome of Monday’s second Federal Budget delivered by Finance Minister Jim Flaherty closely as it may convince them to vote for the Conservative Party in the next election. A total of 64% of Canadians say the budget won’t affect them.
Friday, March 16, 2007
Toronto, ON – The latest CanWest News Service/Global News Ipsos Reid national survey pegs the Federal Conservatives with 36% support (unchanged since March 1) and the Liberals with 34% support (up 2 points since March 1). Trailing further behind the front-runners are the NDP with 12% support (down 3 points), the Bloc Quebecois with 9% nationally (up 1 point) and the Green Party with 8% (unchanged).
The results likely indicate a continuing minority government stalemate with little early election advantage for any party.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid survey conducted on behalf of CanWest/Global Television, reveals that most (65%) Canadians would not say that they know Prime Minister Stephen Harper any better as a person since he became Prime Minster over a year ago.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Toronto, ON – According to a new Ipsos Reid survey conducted on behalf of CanWest/Global Television, most (61%) Canadians say their trust in Prime Minster Stephen Harper has remained steady since he has been Prime Minister.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Toronto, ON – According to a new Ipsos Reid survey conducted on behalf of CanWest/Global Television, over half (53%) of Canadians say they are less likely to vote for the federal conservative party led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper in the next federal election. Over one third (35%) consider themselves more likely to vote for the federal Tories the next election.
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Calgary, AB – A new Ipsos Reid survey provided exclusively to CanWest Global Television shows that the intensity amongst Canadians who believe it's possible to increase energy supplies and protect the environment at the same time has risen a significant 18 points since the first sounding in 2001.
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Calgary, AB – A new Ipsos Reid survey conducted on behalf of CanWest/Global Television reveals that 23% of Canadians would consider relocating to Alberta for a 25% pay increase.
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Calgary, AB – A new Ipsos Reid survey conducted on behalf of CanWest/Global Television shows that over two thirds (68%) of Canadians support the view that as Canada’s largest producer of oil and gas, Alberta should be subjected to stricter emission standards even if it means a significant increase to the cost of producing oil and gas.
Saturday, March 03, 2007
Toronto, ON – The latest CanWest News Service/Global News Ipsos Reid national survey pegs the Federal Conservatives with 36% support (unchanged) and the Liberals with 32% support (-2 points from a February survey). Trailing further behind the front-runners are the NDP with 15% support (+2 points), the Bloc Quebecois with 8% nationally (-1 point) and the Green Party with 8% (unchanged).
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Toronto, ON –According to a new Ipsos Reid survey conducted on behalf of CanWest/Global News, most Canadians (77%) are in favour of “income splitting” for couples. One-quarter of Canadians (23%), however, believe income splitting is a bad thing.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Calgary, AB – According to a new Ipsos Reid survey conducted on behalf of CanWest/Global Television, half (50%) of Canadians are willing to pay 5 cents more for a litre of gas to fund research for “greener” fuel alternatives. An almost equal number (49%) say no, they are not willing to pay more.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Toronto, ON – In the wake of a Conservative Party sponsored negative advertising campaign that has pounded Liberal Leader Stephane Dion and the opposition Liberals over the past month, the post Liberal leadership convention bounce has evaporated with both parties now virtually neck and neck in voter support.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Toronto, ON – According to a new Ipsos Reid survey of Ontarians conducted for CanWest/ Global News and CFRB, Dalton McGuinty’s provincial Liberal Party (38%) has a 5-point lead over John Tory’s Conservative Party (33%) with just over seven months to go until Election Day on October 4, 2007. Meanwhile, Howard Hampton’s NDP (17%) and Frank de Jong’s Green Party (9%) trail the front runners. Ten percent are “undecided”.