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Shifting Perspectives: Getting to Know the New Canada

by Darrell Bricker

When Senators Behave Badly and the Court of Public Opinion Weighs In: Three Quarters (73%) of Canadians Want Senators Duffy, Wallin and Brazeau `Immediately Suspended Without Pay'

One Quarter (27%) Prefer they be `Allowed to Collect Their Pay and Sit as Senators Until the RCMP Completes Its Investigation'

English Speaking Canadians React to Frosh Week Chants: No Mere "Harmless Fun": Chants Are Outrageous, Should Not Be Tolerated by the Universities and Students Involved Should be Punished and Made to Take Sensitivity Training

Tories (32%) and Grits (31%) Continue to Spar, But NDP (26%) Remains in the Game

Tories Lead on Economy, But Trail on other Key Issues;
NDP Leads on Understanding Middle Class

Poll for CUPE on Education in BC

One Quarter (24%) of High School Students Unsure of whether they'll Pursue Post-Secondary Education

Two Thirds (63%) of High School Students `Worried' About Pressure to Do Well so they Can Get Into College or University

Designated Driving: A New Generation Comes of Age

A Landmark Piece of Research Conducted for Labatt Breweries of Canada by Ipsos Reid Examines the Social Involvement and Acceptance of Young Adult Designated Driving in Canada

Reputation of Post-Secondary Institution the Driving Factor for Canadians in Choosing What College or University to Attend

Reputation (90%), Acceptance (86%), Program (85%) and Experience (75%)
Lead as Most Important Factors

Eight in Ten (79%) Canadians Believe Childhood Obesity is a `Major Health Problem' Facing the Country's Youth

But Fewer than One in Ten (7%) Parents Think Their Children are Overweight

Nine in Ten (89%, Up 21 Points) Indicate Willingness to Pay More For Products Guaranteed to be Free of Child Labour; Average Canadian Willing to Spend 23% More (Up 12 Points)