Thursday, August 26, 2010
Toronto, ON – Torontonians appear to have a lot of issues they want the candidates for Mayor to tackle but when the issues are categorized there’s one that clearly stands out beyond the others according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Global Television, NewsTalk 1010 and the National Post.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Toronto, ON – A new poll conducted for Global Television, NewsTalk 1010 and the National Post reveals that the race for mayor might be drastically different if current incumbent David Miller were in the race, as four in ten (39%) Torontonians ‘agree’ (18% strongly/22% somewhat) that they would ‘rather vote for outgoing Mayor David Miller than any of the candidates running to replace him’. Conversely, six in ten (58%) would likely vote for some other candidate even if Miller were in the race, ‘disagreeing’ (42% strongly/16% somewhat) that they would rather vote for Miller.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Toronto, ON – Despite the campaign troubles for mayoral-candidate Rob Ford in light of his controversial comments about immigration and recent revelations of charges laid against him in Florida regarding impaired driving and possession of marijuana (the latter charges were subsequently dropped), a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Global Television, NewsTalk 1010 and the National Post reveals that if a municipal election were held tomorrow, Rob Ford would be elected Mayor of Toronto.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Toronto, ON – For the first time since McGuinty’s Liberals were re-elected in 2007, the Ontario Progressive Conservatives have overtaken them in the polls, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for the National Post, Global Television and NewsTalk 1010 Radio.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Toronto, ON – Provincial governments across the country are struggling to keep up with the rising costs of healthcare, and while Canadians likely want to continue to see improvements to the access and quality of care, they are also likely loathe to increases in the level of taxation they pay.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Toronto, ON – Canadians are increasingly assigning no worth to the penny, with more Canadians now than four years ago saying there is no sense for the 1-cent piece, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canada.com. Fully six in ten (60%) Canadians ‘support’ (31% strongly/29% somewhat) ‘abolishing the one-cent piece, the penny’, up 4 points from 2008. Conversely, four in ten (40%) Canadians ‘oppose’ (19% strongly/21% somewhat) abolishing the one-cent piece, down 4 points over the last two years.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Toronto, ON – As the saying goes, you are what you eat, and so it seems logical that one must trust that the food they consume is safe. However, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News has revealed that eight in ten (77%) Canadians are ‘concerned’ (34% very/44% somewhat) with the safety of the food that they eat’ – an increase of 11 points in three years. Conversely, just one quarter (23%) of Canadian say they’re ‘not concerned’ (3% not at all/19% not really) with the safety of the food they eat, a decrease of 11 points.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Toronto, ON – Through his cross-country tour and summer barbecues, Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff appears to be turning his bus around, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Postmedia News and Global Television. Following a slide in the polls that began roughly one year go, the Liberal Party of Canada now enjoys increasing support for the second consecutive month.
Saturday, August 07, 2010
Toronto, ON – The RCMP are once again in turmoil, with senior officials in the RCMP speaking out against civilian Commissioner William Elliott’s leadership, but a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canada.com has revealed that a majority of Canadians continue to believe that the Prime Minister was right to appoint a civilian commissioner to clean up and reform the RCMP, however the country is more evenly divided on whether he should keep his job or be replaced in light of the allegations against him.
Thursday, August 05, 2010
Toronto, ON – During a recent meeting between Afghan President Hamid Karzai and foreign ministers from around a world, a new unofficial end date for the Afghan War was set for three years down the road, meaning that the Afghan government will not assume all of the security responsibilities for the country until 2014. While some countries will begin pulling their troops from Afghanistan as early as this year and others will stay for the duration, Canada’s current combat mission is set to end in 2011.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Toronto, ON – What could be better than a week of relaxing at the cottage during the summer with perfect weather? A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canada.com reveals that if they could spend a week at a cottage this summer, most Canadians would choose to leave something behind at home, likely in an effort to make that week even better.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Toronto, ON – As the country is caught up in a heated debate about the merits and demerits of the recent decision by the Federal Government to scrap the mandatory long-form census in favour of a voluntary version that would go out to more households, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Canada.com has revealed that the country is evenly split on whether the move is a ‘good’ (49%) or ‘bad’ (51%) decision.
Friday, July 16, 2010
Toronto, ON – The hot summer weather means that a lot of Canadians will be heading on to Canada’s oceans, lakes and rivers to cool off. But a new Ipsos Reid poll reveals that many Canadians are not taking seriously their own safety as four in ten (37%) admit that they don’t always wear a life jacket when on a boat in the water.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Toronto, ON – Marking the twentieth anniversary of the Oka crisis, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Canada.com has revealed that a majority (57%) of Canadians don’t believe that the quality of life for aboriginals in Canada has been improving.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Toronto, ON – Parliament has recessed for the summer and the country is beginning to wind down after the tremendous excitement caused by the G-20 Summit, the royal visit and Canada Day. However, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Canwest News service and Global National has revealed that, despite all of this excitement, national vote intentions have remained relatively flat over the last month.
Friday, July 09, 2010
Toronto, ON – Canada’s favourite summer food is not so much a specific item, but a method of preparation, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Canada.com. The poll revealed that four in ten (37%) Canadians say their favourite summer food is anything – so long as it is cooked on the barbecue.
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Toronto, ON – The G20 Summit in Toronto saw the largest mass arrests in Canadian history and the courts are in the midst of dealing with all of the cases, but a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Global Television and NewsTalk 1010 reveals that three quarters (74%) of Canadians and GTA residents (75%) ‘agree’ that ‘members of the violent protest gang Black Bloc should be charged under Canada’s terrorist laws and not the regular criminal code’. Conversely, one quarter (26%) of Canadians and GTA residents (25%) ‘disagree’ that members of the Black Bloc should be charged under terrorism laws and not the regular criminal code.
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Toronto, ON – In light of the massive security effort surrounding the G-20 summit in Toronto, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Canada.com has revealed that two thirds (65%) of Canadians ‘agree’ (13% strongly/51% somewhat) that ‘hosting the G-20 Summit and the security involved has prepared Toronto for hosting the Pan-Am games’. Conversely, one third (35%) of Canadians ‘disagree’ (11% strongly/25% somewhat) that hosting the summit has prepared Toronto for hosting the Pan-Am Games.
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
Toronto, ON – In the aftermath of the G-20 Summit held in Toronto, which saw police
arrest
more than 1,000 people, retail shops smashed and looted and violent clashes with police, a new Ipsos Reid
poll
conducted on behalf of Global Television, CFRB Radio and Canwest News Service reveals that a majority
(62%)
of Canadians – and 70% of those living in the Greater Toronto Area – ‘agree’ that ‘it was a mistake to hold the
G-
20 in Toronto’. However, despite security costs and the damage caused by violent protesters, four in ten (38%)
Canadians and three in ten (30%) GTA residents ‘disagree’ that it was a mistake to host the G-20 in Toronto.
Friday, July 02, 2010
Toronto, ON – Canadians are in the midst of enjoying the Canada Day long weekend, and as the weather is heating up in many parts of the country, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canada.com reveals Canadians’ tricks to beat the heat.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Toronto, ON – The final touches are being placed on Canada Day celebrations across the country, and the biggest party of them all – on Parliament Hill – is preparing for the arrival of Her Majesty the Queen. But a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canada.com reveals that Canadians generally prefer a low-key Canada Day to one that is more packed with adventure or travel.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Ottawa, ON – In a head-to-head mayoral race between Jim Watson and Alex Cullen, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for the Ottawa Citizen has revealed that Watson would best Cullen by a significant margin. In a showdown, the poll suggests that mayoral candidate Jim Watson would receive support from 56% of Ottawa residents compared to just 16% of residents who would vote for Alex Cullen. One in ten (9%) residents say they would vote for some other candidate who surfaced, while two in ten (19%) don’t know who they would support in a head-to-head race.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Toronto, Canada—A new Ipsos/canada.com poll released today shows that as the world’s G-20 leaders gather in Toronto, Canada for their meeting, a global majority of consumer/citizens believe that, overall, globalization and expanded trade are good, and that investment by foreign companies is essential for growth and expansion. In fact only 39% say their government should restrict investment by foreign companies in their country even if it means fewer jobs will be created.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
Ottawa, ON – A majority (63%) of Ottawa residents ‘support’ (34% strongly/29% somewhat) the Lansdowne Park redevelopment project, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Ottawa Citizen. Conversely, one in three (32%) Ottawa residents ‘oppose’ (19% strongly/13% somewhat) the proposal, which includes a refurbishment of Frank Clair Stadium and retail and residential development, while 5% are undecided on the matter.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Toronto, Canada—A new Ipsos/canada.com poll released today shows that as the world’s G-20 leaders gather in Toronto, Canada for their meeting, most leave behind majorities of consumer/citizens who believe things in their country are on the wrong track and are dissatisfied with how things are going in their country today.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Toronto, ON – Summer has officially arrived and school-kids across the country are eager to flee the confines of the classroom. A new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canada.com has discovered what kids will be up to over the next two months as their parents try to keep their child engaged in activities that are safe and fun.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Ottawa, ON – A majority (63%) of Ottawa residents ‘support’ (34% strongly/29% somewhat) the Lansdowne Park redevelopment project, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of the Ottawa Citizen. Conversely, one in three (32%) Ottawa residents ‘oppose’ (19% strongly/13% somewhat) the proposal, which includes a refurbishment of Frank Clair Stadium and retail and residential development, while 5% are undecided on the matter.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Toronto, Canada—A new Ipsos/canada.com poll released today shows that as the world’s G-20 leaders gather in Toronto, Canada for their meeting, they’ll do so in the shadow of a mostly stagnant global consumer/citizen assessment of their national economies.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Toronto, ON – As many of the world’s most powerful leaders gather in Muskoka to discuss issues of international importance, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canada.com has revealed that Canada’s current position on not funding abortions as part of the maternal-health initiative is only supported by a minority of Canadians.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Toronto, ON – On July 1st, the widely unpopular HST will come into effect in Ontario despite cries from opposition parties and Ontarians alike that this tax will end up costing the average tax payer instead of being revenue neutral. In an effort to at least partially compensate Ontarians for the tax increase, the Ontario government has begun mailing out cheques to Ontario families, which could be helping the government stay on the top of polls.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Toronto, ON – In a fast-pace world of modernity, Canadians appear to be yearning for music of the past, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canada.com. The poll has found that if Canadians could see one concert tour this summer, 16% would choose the 60s classic rock of Simon and Garfunkle, while 15% would opt for the big-band crooner-style singing of international sensation Michael Bublé.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Toronto, ON – As Canada continues to prepare for the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II, Canada’s sovereign and head of state, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Canada.com has revealed a growing sentiment that Elizabeth II should be Canada’s last monarch.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Toronto, ON – Parliament Hill has been abuzz with talk of a merger between the Liberals and the NDP. Since the coalition government in the United Kingdom came to power, there has been a lot of media coverage surrounding the possibility of a merger, whether it be through a formal merger, a coalition in parliament, or an election agreement whereby the two parties would not run candidates in the same riding. Although both Michael Ignatieff and Jack Layton have denied that talks have taken place, party insiders continue to insist that some sort of alliance is a possibility.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Toronto, ON – Despite the hype that’s been building around the arrival of many summer Hollywood blockbusters, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted exclusively for Canada.com has revealed that most (59%) Canadians appear to think the offerings are actually quite lacklustre.
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Toronto, ON – Toronto will be the focus of the world later this month, as leaders from the G-20 converge on the city to discuss matters of international importance – most notably the economy. A gathering of the world’s most influential leaders comprising 85% of the world’s GNP and 80% of the world’s population poses a serious security challenge for the host country, and it is estimated that the cost to Canada for security for the preceding G-8 meeting in Northern Ontario and then the full meeting of the G-20 and their delegations will be close to one billion dollars.
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Toronto, ON – While Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty recently said the sanctioning of
Mixed Martial Arts in Ontario is not a priority for his government, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of
Canwest News Service and Global National reveals that most Ontarians don’t have a problem with it and a
majority say the Premier should move ahead with it anyway.
Monday, June 07, 2010
Vancouver, BC— According to an Ipsos survey of more than 24,000 Internet users in 23 countries provided exclusively to Canada.com, the majority (68%) of adults with access to the Internet indicate they spend more time during the week on the Internet than watching TV, suggesting that television is slowly losing its grip as the world’s most dominant medium.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Ottawa, ON— A new Canada.com News poll conducted by Ipsos and released today indicates that almost two-thirds (62%) of adults surveyed in 23 countries (representing 75% of the worlds GDP) has a belief that "there will be a cure for cancer in my lifetime". This compares with 38% disagree that there will be a cure for cancer in their lifetime.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Toronto, ON – As negotiations between the governing Conservatives and opposition parties continue in an effort to determine how sensitive Afghan detainee issue documents can be shared with Parliament without jeopardizing national security, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television reveals that a majority (61%) of Canadians believe that enemy combatants taken into custody by Canadian soldiers and then handed over to Afghanistan prison authorities have been tortured. Just one quarter (23%) believe that detainees transferred to Afghan authorities were not tortured, while 16% don’t know whether torture occurred or not.
Saturday, May 08, 2010
Toronto, ON – House Speaker Peter Milliken made history last week in a ruling which upholds the notion of Parliamentary Supremacy, meaning that Parliament has an unqualified right to any and all government documents it wishes to see, whether they be classified by the government or not. However, understanding the Government’s desire to protect national security, the Speaker has given the Government and opposition parties two weeks to reach a deal that would ensure access to these documents by certain members of Parliament while still protecting the national interests and security of the country.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Toronto, ON – The scandal surrounding former Conservative MP Rahim Jaffer and the fallout which cost his wife, Helena Guergis, her job in cabinet and resulted in her expulsion from the Conservative caucus appears to have had little impact on voters in Canada. Amid Parliamentary Committee hearings and growing accusations that Jaffer was allegedly attempting to sell government access, a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global National has revealed that little has changed with national-voting intentions since two weeks ago, before the most serious allegations were brought forward and before the resignation of Ms. Guergis.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Toronto, ON – An astonishing one in ten (8% of Canadians, 7% of Roman Catholics) Canadians aged 18 or older, representing roughly 2 million adults, indicate that they are personally aware of someone among their family, friends or acquaintances who has been sexually assaulted by a Roman Catholic priest, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Toronto, ON – Following the Canada 150 thinker’s conference in Montreal, the Liberal Party has received no bounce in vote support, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global National. The policy-revitalization conference, which concluded that a priority must be placed on healthcare, training and education, has failed to recruit a greater number of Canadian voters to the Liberal ranks.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Toronto, ON – As Tiger Woods returns to the golf circuit from seclusion and his stint in sex rehab as a result of admitting to multiple affairs over the past number of years, a new Ipsos Reid poll finds that most Canadians believe that "what's done is done" and that he deserves to get on with his life.
Friday, April 02, 2010
Toronto, ON – Fewer Canadians participated in Earth Hour this year than last year, according to a new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf of Canwest News Service and Global Television. Fewer than half (47%) of Canadians say they participated in Earth Hour, either by turning out their lights for an hour at 8:30pm last Saturday evening (39%) or by contributing in another way (8%). By comparison, six in ten (60%) Canadians participated last year, either by turning out their lights (51%) or in some other fashion (9%).
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Toronto, ON – Canadians remain generally unmoved in the their post Olympic-Games voting preference following the recent Throne Speech and budget, according to new Ipsos Reid poll conducted on behalf Canwest News Service and Global National.
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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Ipsos Reid
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Friday, September 11, 2009
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Senior Vice President
Ipsos Reid
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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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John Wright
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
(416) 324-2002
john.wright@ipsos.com
Friday, September 11, 2009
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John Wright
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
(416) 324-2002
john.wright@ipsos.com
Friday, September 11, 2009
For more information on this news release, please see above or contact:
John Wright
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
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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.