Canadian parents concerned about their kids’ screen time: survey
Despite the majority of parents saying devices can have educational benefits for young kids, 46 per cent are concerned about their child’s screen time. Continue reading
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Many Canadians caring for aging parents and young children: poll
According to a new Angus Reid poll, more than a quarter of Canadians aged 30 or older say they’re caregivers for aging parents or in-laws. Continue reading
Stephen McNeil has lowest approval rating of any Canadian premier, QC’s Legault has highest: poll
Newfoundland’s Dwight Ball, Ontario’s Doug Ford and Nova Scotia’s Stephen McNeil round out the three premiers who have an approval rating below four-in-ten. Continue reading
60% of Canadians want tougher laws against birth tourism: Angus Reid Institute poll
According to the survey, 60% of Canadians want to see the country’s citizenship laws change to discourage birth tourism. Continue reading
A Western Canada party once worked to win a place in Ottawa. Today, voters might back another: poll
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
Western anger at Ottawa is growing, the Angus Reid Institute finds in its latest poll on the West’s place in Canada, presenting a challenge for all mainstream parties — including the Conservatives — in this election year. Continue reading
Canadians in the west, more than those in the east, say Ottawa does not treat them fairly: poll
By David Akin Chief Political Correspondent
A new Angus Reid Institute poll has key implications for national political parties as they campaign to build the kind of broad national coalition that can not only win government, but can be seen to be governing in the interest of all Canadians. Continue reading
B.C. has few friends among the provinces, but Quebec has bigger rivals: poll
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
Angus Reid Institute: “B.C. may not have a lot of friends. To look at it a different way, Quebec appears to have more rivals, if you will.” Continue reading
Study finds Canadians concerned about shipping petroleum by water
However, in Alberta and Atlantic Canada, more than 60 per cent of survey respondents would support an increase in oil tanker traffic around B.C.’s South Coast. Continue reading
Quebec’s proposed religious symbol ban for public workers fuelled by specific symbols: study
By Rachel Lau Online Producer - Quebec
About 65 per cent of Quebecers and 41 per cent of Canadians in the rest of the country say they support the Quebec government’s proposal. Continue reading
Three-quarters of Canadians want legal age raised for cannabis: poll
By Robyn Crawford Reporter
While just over one-in-four (27 per cent) say that 18 is the right age, nearly the same number (26 per cent) believe that 21 would be more appropriate. Continue reading