Postmedia News/ Global Television

Torontonians Outline Most Important Issues to Mayoral Candidates: Taxpayers Money at City Hall Adds Up

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.     


Four in Ten (39%) Torontonians Agree They Would Rather Vote For Miller Than Any of the Other Candidates Running to Replace Him

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.     


The Ford Juggernaut: Despite Campaign Troubles, Ford Well Out in Front of Two-Man Race for Mayor

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.     


Hudak and his Ontario PCs on the March: Hudak Bests Premier McGuinty on Attributes, PCs Now in the Lead as Two thirds (64%) Want a Change

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.     


To Deal With Rising Costs of Healthcare, Canadians Prefer Finding Efficiencies (61%) Over Investing More Tax Dollars (28%) Or Providing Greater Opportunities To Pay Out-Of-Pocket (11%)

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.     


Canadians Increasingly Assign No Worth to the Penny

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.     


Concern for Food Safety in Canada on the Rise, With Eight in Ten (77%) Canadians ‘Concerned’ About the Safety of the Food They Eat (+11 Points)

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.     


Barbecues and Bus Rides Bring Tories (34%), Grits (31%) Closer Together

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.     


In Wake of “Mountie Mutiny”, Majority (56%) Still Believes Appointment of William Elliott as Commissioner of RCMP Was the Right Decision, But Country Split (51%/49%) on Whether He Should Stay in...

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.     


Despite New End Date to Afghan War, Most (77%) Canadians Say Canada Should Still End Its Combat Mission in 2011

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.     


In Ideal Week at the Cottage, Canadians Could Do Without Mosquitoes (59%), Blackberry/Cellphone (23%), the In-Laws (8%) and the Kids (4%)

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.     


Splits and Fractures: Canadians Evenly Divided On Whether Scrapping of Mandatory Long-Form Census is a ‘Good’ (49%) or ‘Bad’ (51%) Decision

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.     


Four in Ten (37%) Canadian Adults Say They Don’t Always Wear a Life Jacket When on a Boat in the Water

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.     


Twenty Years After Oka Crisis, Majority (57%) of Canadians Don’t Believe Quality of Life for Aboriginals in Canada is Getting Better

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.     


National Vote Intentions Remain Relatively Flat Despite Excitement of G-20 Summit, Royal Visit and Canada Day

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.     


Canada’s Favourite Summer Food: Anything, so Long as It’s on the BBQ

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.     


Three Quarters of Canadians (74%), GTA Residents (75%) Believe Members of Black Bloc Should Be Charged Under Terrorist Laws

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.     


Two Thirds (65%) of Canadians ‘Agree’ Hosting the G-20 Summit and the Security Involved Has Prepared Toronto for Hosting the Pan-Am Games

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.     


In Aftermath of Toronto G-20 Summit, Majority (62%) of Canadians, GTA Residents (70%) Say Hosting G-20 in Toronto Was a Mistake

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.     


Cold Summer Treats to Beat the Heat

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.     


Canadians Prefer Low-Key Canada Day as Just 8% Would Attend National Celebrations on Parliament Hill if they Could

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.     


Jim Watson Leads Handily in Mayoral Race, With Or Without Incumbent O’Brien in the Race

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.     


The Paradox of Globalization

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.     


Majority (63%) of Ottawa Residents Support Lansdowne Park Redevelopment Project

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.     


61% of Global Citizens Say Things in Their Country are On the Wrong Track

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.     


Get Ready Grandma, School’s Out for Summer

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.     


Majority (63%) of Ottawa Residents Support Lansdowne Park Redevelopment Project

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.     


Virtually No Lift (+1) in Assessment of Global Economic Fortunes

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.     


Majority (56%) of Canadians Support Changing Maternal-Health Initiative to Fund Abortions in Developing Nations

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.     


Despite Imminent Arrival of Unpopular HST, McGuinty’s Liberals (37%) Maintain Lead over Hudak’s Progressive Conservatives (32%)

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.     


Rating Summer Concert Tours: Have Canadians Gone Gaga?

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.     


As Canada Prepares for Arrival of Its Queen, Six in Ten Canadians (58%, +5) Believe Canada Should End Ties to Monarchy When Her Majesty’s Reign Ends

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.     


Merger Rejected by Party Faithful in all Parties

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.     


Hollywood Blockbusters… And Those that are Lacklustre

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.     


Two in Three (68%) Say Money Spent to Host G-20 a ‘Waste’, Just One in Three (32%) Say ‘It’s Worth It’

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.     


Two Third’s (64%) Of Ontarians Agree That If Other Canadian Provinces and U.S. States Allow Mixed Martial Arts/Ultimate Fighting Competitions, Ontario Shouldn’t Be Any Different

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.     


A Majority (68%) Of Global Internet Citizens Spend More Time during the Week on the Internet than Watching Television

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.     


Almost Two Thirds (62%) Of Global Citizens Believe There Will Be a Cure for Cancer In Their Lifetime

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.     


Six in Ten (61%) Believe Detainees Handed Over to Afghans by Canadians Have Been Tortured

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.     


Canadians Split on Whether Opposition Parties Can be Trusted (45%) Or Not (49%) With Secret Afghan Detainee Issue Documents

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.     


Jaffer-Guergis Affair Leaves Little Impact on Voters

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.     


At Least 2 Million Adult Canadians (8%) Personally Know Someone Sexually Assaulted by a Roman Catholic Priest

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.     


Tory (37%) Lead Over Grits (27%) Widens To Ten Points

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.     


Amid Tiger’s Return to the Tees, Most (64%) Believe He Has Handled Himself Well and Deserves the Chance to Get on With His Life and Career (86%)

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.     


Earth Hour Participation Plummets This Year as Significantly Fewer (47%) Participated than Last Year (60%)

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%).     


Harper’s Tories (34%) Continue to Lead Ignatieff’s Grits (28%) in Wake of Throne Speech, Budget

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.     


As Parliament Resumes, Canadians Weigh in on Issue Leadership and Priorities: Harper Viewed as Best Leader on Four of Fives Issues Facing Country

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.     


Winter Olympics Cool Heat Placed on Harper: Diversion Gives Harper’s Tories (37%) a Boost over Ignatieff’s Grits (29%)

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.     


Harper’s Conservatives Hold Tenuous Lead Amidst Haiti’s Troubled Times

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.     


McGuinty Liberals (38%) End 2009 Seven Points Down from Where they Started

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.     


Country Split as 51% Don't Believe Canadian Officials or Military Knowingly Transferred Prisoners to Afghanistan Forces Who May Have Inflicted Torture

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.     


Majority of British Columbians (82%) and Ontarians (74%) United in Opposition of Harmonized Sales Tax

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.     


Liberals Drop to New Low (24%) under Ignatieff as NDP (19%) in the Hunt for Grit Votes

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.     


On Eve of Royal Visit of Prince of Wales and Duchess Camilla, Majority (57%) Believe Charles Should Take The Throne When Time Comes (up from 51% in 2005)

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.     


Provincial Grit Fortress Ontario Cracks: McGuinty Liberals Tumble (-6) to 39% Support While Hudak PCs In the Hunt (+5) at 36%, Horwath NDP Engaged (+4) at 16%

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.     


Liberals Tank to 25% Support—Lowest Since November 12, 2008 Under Former Leader Dion Conservatives (40%) Open 15-Point Lead Nationally and Have Healthy Lead in Every Region Except Quebec

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.     


With Only 19% Very Concerned About Getting H1N1 Flu, Half (51%) of Canadians Tepid in Rolling up their Sleeves for Needle, While Other Half (48%) Says No Thanks More Firmly

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.     


Harper’s Tories Need a Little Help From Some Friends

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.     


NDP Falters to Mere 12% Support With All Eyes on Layton As He Determines Government’s Fate

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).     


Canada's Pulse: Vancouver Edition

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     


Canada's Pulse: Edmonton Edition

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     


Canada's Pulse: Calgary Edition

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     


Canada's Pulse: Regina Edition

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     


Canada's Pulse: Saskatoon Edition

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     


Canada's Pulse: Winnipeg Edition

Friday, September 11, 2009

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Canada's Pulse: Toronto Edition

Friday, September 11, 2009

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Canada's Pulse: Montreal Edition

Friday, September 11, 2009

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Canada's Pulse: Halifax Edition

Friday, September 11, 2009

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Canada's Pulse: Newfoundland and Labrador Edition

Friday, September 11, 2009

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McGuinty Liberals Stay the Course Amidst Summer Blues

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.     


Support for Mission in Afghanistan Holds Steady (48%) But Come 2011 Majority (52%) Says It’s Time for Canada to Pull Out

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.     


Torontonians Deliver Report Card to City Hall

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”     


Toronto Residents Signal Miller Time is Over: Mayor David Miller’s Approval Rating Plummets From 69% in 2005 to 43% Today as Majority (57%) Says City on Wrong Track

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.     


Majority (53%) Say Harper Conservatives Doing ‘Good Job’ and Should Continue Governing as Only 39% Believe Ignatieff Liberals Would Do ‘Better Job’

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’.     


Despite Election Rhetoric, Seven in Ten (68%) Canadians Say There’s ‘No Need for an Election’, Majority (51%) Says Country Heading in ‘Right Direction’, Minority (41%) ‘Wrong’

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’.     


As PC Leadership Hopefuls Continue Campaigning, McGuinty Liberals (45%) Still Lead Progressive Conservatives (32%) By Wide Margin

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.     


Canadians Rebound from Economic Recession Funk: Highest Level of Economic Confidence Outlook Seen in 18 Years of Polling

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.     


Tories (35%) Take Slim Lead as Liberal (33%) Support Begins to Level Off

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).     


Flu Fear Fizz: Less than Half (47%) of Canadians Concerned with Catching New Flu, Only 15% Very Much So

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’.     


As Liberals Rally Around Ignatieff in Vancouver, Grits (36%) Lead Tories (33%) Nationally, With 10-Point Lead in Seat-Rich Ontario

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.     


Ontario McGuinty Liberals (46%) Lead Idle PCs (31%), New-Leader NDP (13%), Green (10%)

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.     


A Report Card on the Harper/Flaherty Economic Initiatives and Activities: 59% Give “Good Marks” and 61% Say they've got the Canadian Economy on the Right Track

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.     


As Christians Mark the Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ this Easter Weekend, New Poll Finds Fewer Canadians Believe in God

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.     


Canadians Split 50/50 on Simply Letting Car Companies Go Bankrupt

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.     


Amid Barrage of Bad News, Most (83%) Canadians Remain ‘Optimistic’ About Canada

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.     


Six in Ten (60%) Canadians Observed Earth Hour

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’.     


Ignatieff Liberals (33%) Continue to Edge Closer to Harper Conservatives (37%)

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.     


As RRSP Deadline Approaches, More Canadians Poised to Contribute, But Many Existing Contributors Likely to Scale Back Their Contributions

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.     


As Canadian Olympic Committee Sets Goal To Be Atop Medal Standings in Vancouver 2010 Games, Just 9% Say Expectations are ‘Unrealistic and Overly Ambitious’

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’.     


As Tory Hits Hustings for March 5 Vote, McGuinty Liberals Have Large Provincial Lead

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.     


Vote Gap Narrows as Grits, Not Tories, Get Post-Budget Bounce

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.     


Canadians Give Shrug to Budget, Seen as Benign: 58% Say It’s Neither Good Nor Bad, Only 24% Give Thumbs Up

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.     


Canadians to Opposition Parties: Vote For the Budget

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.     


Looking Ahead to the Budget, Canadians Most Supportive of Spending Cuts (62%) and Deficits (52%), Not Tax Hikes (18%)

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.     


Majority (53%) Sides With Running Major Deficit of at Least $30 to $40 Billion in Coming Budget to Stimulate Economy

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’.     


Two Thirds (65%) of Canadians Believe Relationship between Canada and U.S. Will Be Better for Canadians with Obama Compared to Bush, but Most Believe Issue Progress Will Stay the Same, Not Get Better

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.     


If Obama Closes Guantanamo, Two Thirds (64%) Say Prime Minister Harper Should Ask to Bring Omar Khadr Back to Canada, Not Keep in U.S. (36%)

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.     


Three Quarters (76%) of Canadians Believe Obama’s Election a ‘Good Thing’—Up a Whopping 50 Points over What They Thought of Bush at Outset of His 2004 Term

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’.     


From Bush’s Legacy to Obama’s Hope:

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.     


Bearing Witness to History in the Making: One Third (32%) of Canadians Plan to Watch or Listen to President-elect Barack Obama’s Inauguration on Tuesday, January 20, 2009

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.     


Amidst Deepening Economic Concern, Majority (55%) Still Believes Canada on Right Track

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.     


Ignatieff Closes Gap on Harper as Choice for Best Prime Minister

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 .     


Finally, The Genders Agree on Something: Seven in Ten Women (73%) and Men (70%) Agree That, For Men, Love is Apart from Central Focus of His Life, But For Women It’s the Very Centre of Her...

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’.     


Two in Three (67%) Canadians Believe in Angels

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’.     


Majority (58%) Believes it’s ‘Unwise’ for Government to Provide Money for Auto Bailout

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’.     


Despite Recession, Majority Intends to Spend Same (51%) or More (7%) This Year on Holiday Gifts

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.     


After Campaign Touting Leadership in Uncertain Economic Times, Tories Tumble as Only 30% Think Harper Has Economic Crisis Plan

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.‪     


Post-Debate Analysis

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.     


Conservatives Crushed in Quebec (18%) as Bloc Soars (40%)

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.     


Despite Massive Market Sell-Offs, Canadian Confidence in Economy Holds Steady

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.     


Post-Debate Summary: English-Language Leaders’ Debate

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:     


Post-Debate Summary: French-Language Leaders’ Debate

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:     


Channel Surfing the Simultaneous Canada and US Debates

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.     


And the Brand Played On: Assessing the Attributes of The Major Federal Parties

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.     


Only Four in Ten (39%) ‘Approve’ NDP/Liberal Coalition to Block Conservative Majority

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.     


Grits Under Siege: Liberal Vote Collapse in Ontario, NDP Surge Has Harper Tories Flirting with Majority

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.     


Most Canadians (62%) Say Parties’ Stance on Issues Will Drive their Vote, Not Party Leaders (21%) or Local Candidates (17%)

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%).     


As Markets Decline, Economy (26%) Rising in Importance in Campaign

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.     


In Case you Didn’t Notice, An Election is Happening: Few (21%) Canadians Giving this Campaign More Attention

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.     


Tories on the March as Ontario Grit Vote Collapses, Bloc Falter

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.     


Reputation Matters: Half and Half

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.     


If Given the Choice of One Superpower, Nearly One Half (45%) Would Chose Ability to Heal Themselves

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.     


Economy (24%), Healthcare (17%), Environment (14%), Taxes (14%) Top Issues For Canadians in Campaign

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%).     


Not a Good Week for Leader Impressions as Harper (-21) Dion (-19), and Duceppe (-13) Take a Tumble, and Layton Posts a Draw

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.     


Election 2008: At the End of Week 1, Tories Lead But No Magic Breakthrough

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.     


The Political Landscape at Ground Level: Part II

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:     


Expectations of Outcome at the Outset: Canadians Prefer their Next Government to be a Majority (63%) But Expect a Minority (64%)

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.     


When the Prime Minister Comes Knocking Canadians (74%) Say to Governor General Michaelle Jean: Say Yes To an Election

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”.     


Talking to America Part IV: Race and Age as Vote Determinants

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.     


Talking to America Part III: Americans Choose McCain (50%) over Obama (40%) to Keep America Strong in the World

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.’     


Canadians Choose Harper as Leader Who Would Make “Best Prime Minister”

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.     


Leadership Matters: The Numbers Behind the Apparent Party Strategies

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:     


Green Shifting: Dion’s Plan Takes a Tumble Amidst Withering Tory Attack

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.     


Talking to America Part II: Three Quarters (74%) of Adults Say That They are Very Determined to Cast Their Vote on Election Day

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’.     


Talking to America – Part 1: In the Eyes of Americans, Obama Leads McCain in the Ability to Manage the Economy (48% to 35%), Seen as the Most Influential Voting Issue

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.     


At the Gate: National Race Tightens as Canadians Contemplate Going to the Polls

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.     


Canadians Warming to Election Talk as Tories Close Gap in Key Battlegrounds Across the Country

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.     


Canada And The Arctic: True North Strong And Ours?

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.     


If You Sabre Rattle In Summer, Does Anyone Hear it? Apparently Not

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.     


Pent Up Or Fed Up?

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.     


Six in Ten (60%) Believe Omar Khadr Should Remain in U.S. Custody at Guantanamo Bay

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.     


If Given Choice, 15% Of Canadians Would Have Their Province Opt Out Of Canada And Either Form Stand-Alone Country (12%) Or Join U.S. (3%)

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%).     


Grits (32%) And Tories (33%) In A Statistical Tie, But Grits Have Big Lead in Battleground Ontario

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.     


Two Thirds (65%) Support Dr. Henry Morgentaler’s Appointment to the Order of Canada

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.     


Not A Great First Impression: Only One In Three (34%) Canadians Claim To Know Anything About Dion’s ‘Green Shift’ Plan

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.     


As Quebec City Celebrates 400th Anniversary, Majority (63%) Of Quebecers Believe French Language Needs More Protection In Canada Compared With Only One In Ten (11%) In The Rest Of Canada

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.     


As Nation Celebrates Its Birthday, Slim Majority (56%) Believes Country On ‘Right Track’ And ‘No Need’ For Election (57%)

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.     


The Race for the White House and Leadership: McCain Trails Obama on Key Leadership Traits

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.     


The Race for the White House and Momentum: Obama (50%) Leads McCain (43%) as Current Choice for President among Likely U.S. Voters

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%).     


Majority (52%) Says It’s ‘Wrong’ For Government To Deny Film Tax Credits Based On Content

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.     


Gas Price Rise Has Many Canadians Changing Their Commuting Habits

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.     


In Anticipation Of Formal Federal Apology, Two Thirds (63%) Believe ‘It’s About Time the Government and Canadians Come to Terms With Past Actions’

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’.     


Majority (55%) Believes Vancouver Safe-Injection Site a ‘Good Thing’, Government Should Extend Federal Drug-Law Exemption to Keep Site Open (54%)

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%).     


As the Summer Heats Up, Tories (36%) Remain Cool with Lead over Grits (30%)

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.     


Majority (53%) of Canadians Are Planning a Summer Vacation This Year, But Four in ten (39%) Say Uncertain Economy Has Scaled Back their Plans

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.     


Despite Gaffs and a Sack, Harper’s Tories Still Lead, But Having Country On The ‘Right Track’ Tumbles

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).     


Country Split on Whether Harper Right Not to Answer Questions about Sacked Minister’s ‘Private’ Ex-Relationship (51%) or Treat as Legitimate Questions on National Security Risk (44%)

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.     


As May Two-Four Long Weekend Approaches, More Canadians Yearn for the Cottage, Fewer Plan to Attend Fireworks Display

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.     


Economy Top Issue To Canadians, First Time In Decade

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.     


Despite Shaky Economy, No Shake-Up In Party Support

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.     


Canadian Opinion on Hiller: 92% Give General Salute

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.     


Over One Third (36%) Of Canadians Predict Worsening Of Canadian Economy

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.     


Antics in House of Commons Have Little Impact on Party Vote

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).     


No Sense For The Penny

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.     


Two Thirds (66%) Want Canadian Flag over Parliament Building Flown at Half Staff Every Time a Canadian Soldier is Killed

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.     


Liberals (33%) Edge Closer to Tories (35%)

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.     


Canadians Luke-Warm On Olympic Boycott As Possible Reaction To Chinese Response In Tibet

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.