Metro cops get two thumbs up from 9 in 10 citizens for doing a very good job to maintain community safety. While cops not viewed as "trigger happy," 4 in 10 (42%) believe officers use poor judgment when it comes to using force. Two-thirds (66%) believe public complaints process objective. Majority (55%) want police to co-operate in investigations when their performance is in question.
Slim majority (51%) of Canadians believe that smoking marijuana should NOT be a criminal offense -- up from 39% ten years ago. If used for health-related purposes only, large majority (83%) agree that it should NOT be a criminal offense to smoke marijuana.
Significant number of Canadians unaware that commercial seal hunt continues. When informed of details, 85% want protection for all seals under one year of age and 75% want government subsidies to cease