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The New Resource: The Democratic Paradox at the Heart of the Critical Minerals Race
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The New Resource: The Democratic Paradox at the Heart of the Critical Minerals Race

Humans are natural storytellers. When we encounter something new and unsettling, our instinct is to reach into the past and pull out a narrative that makes it feel familiar. It is how we make sense of the world. It is also how we mislead ourselves.
Politics Survey

Liberals Continue to Hold Support of Half (49%) of Decided Voters in the Country

In the `Fight for the Right' - Both the Conservatives (19%) and the Canadian Alliance (13%) Increase Support Slightly
As the NDP Kicks Off its Convention, Polls Show Them Mired at 9% Nationally
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Health Care (36%) Increases 14 Points to Return as Most Important Issue Facing the Country According to CanadiansHowever, Terrorist Attacks/National Security (33%), Despite Dropping Seven Points, Remains a Major Concern

And One-Quarter (23%) Believe the Economy is a Major Issue
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CANADIANS LOOK TO THE GOVERNMENT TO COMBAT RECESSION

Three-Quarters of Canadians Believe that Special Measures are Required by the Federal Government to Deal with the Economic Downturn (78%) and that the Government Should Introduce a New Infrastructure Program to Create Jobs (74%)
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STRESS TAKES ITS TOLL: 25% OF CANADIANS ARE `OVERWHELMED' BY CURRENT WORLD EVENTS

At least 920,000 (4% of Canadian adults) admit to having visited a doctor or professional counselor to help cope with feelings, physical or anxiety symptoms because of terrorism threat and war
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SEVEN-IN-TEN (72%) CANADIANS SUPPORT U.S. LED AIR STRIKES ON TERRORIST TARGETS IN AFGHANISTAN

SEVEN-IN-TEN (72%) CANADIANS SUPPORT U.S. LED AIR STRIKES ON TERRORIST TARGETS IN AFGHANISTAN
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WHILE CONFIDENCE IN NATIONAL ECONOMY PLUMMETS TO 1990 LEVELS (42% SAY ECONOMY WILL GET "WORSE") AND ONE-THIRD (34%) SAY WE'RE HEADED FOR RECESSION (UP UNPRECEDENTED 9 POINTS IN ONE WEEK AND 20 POINTS SINCE JANUARY)...

CANADIANS IN THEIR PERSONAL LIVES CONTINUE TO EXPRESS CONFIDENCE: LOWEST LEVELS IN JOB ANXIETY (18%) SINCE BEFORE 1990, 65% SAY CURRENT CANADIAN ECONOMY "GOOD", 26% SAY PERSONAL ECONOMIC SITUATION WILL "IMPROVE" COMPARED TO ONLY 14% WHO SAY IT WILL GET "WORSE" - 59% SAY IT WILL "STAY THE SAME"
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MAJORITY (58%) SAY TERRORISM THREATS OUTWEIGH PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS, FREEDOM, AND DUE PROCESS OF LAW: POLICE, INTELLIGENCE OFFICIALS SHOULD GET TOOLS THEY NEED TO PROTECT COLLECTIVE SAFETY OF CANADIANS AGAINST TERRORISM

However, while 52% think it will be necessary to give up some civil liberties, they say no to officials intercepting mail (74%), monitoring their telephone and email (71%) or credit card/financial transactions (61%) without being told
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MAJORITY (85%) SUPPORT MAKING CHANGES TO CREATE A JOINT NORTH AMERICAN SECURITY PERIMETER

MAJORITY (85%) SUPPORT MAKING CHANGES TO CREATE A JOINT NORTH AMERICAN SECURITY PERIMETER

70% Support Joint Border Posts Staffed by Canada and US Officials Instead of Separate Canadian and American Posts that Exist Today
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TWO-THIRDS (63%) OF CANADIANS APPROVE OF PRIME MINISTERS PERFORMANCE

Poll Conducted Over the Last Three Nights Shows Prime Minister at Highest Approval Levels Since June, 1998 - And Up From 55% in Early July, 2001 - as Federal Liberals Lead Decided Vote at 51% -- Also Up From 49% in July
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