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Public Perspectives: A Special Report on Healthcare

In this edition of Public Perspectives, a special report on healthcare features detailed findings from a recent poll conducted by the Ipsos Health Policy Institute. Healthcare has been and continues to be the top issue among Canadians.
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Public Perspectives: Issue Priorities

In this edition of Public Perspectives, Canadians assess their most important issues.
Politics Survey

Fast Fallout: Chief Spence and Idle No More Movement Galvanizes Canadians Around Money Management and Accountability

Majority Says Most of the Problems of Native Peoples are Brought on by Themselves - 60% nationally, up 25 points from 35% in 1989
Politics Survey

Majority of Canadians Believe Canada will be Better Off in 2017, the 150th Anniversary of Confederation, Than It is Today (62%) Or Was in 1967 (61%)

Three in Five (62%) Think the Canadian Public Should Plan Canada's 150th Anniversary Celebration, Not the Federal Government
Politics Survey

Canadians Losing Confidence in RCMP:
Fewer Believe Brass (46%, Down 15 Points), Rank and File (69%, Down 13 Points) Doing a Good Job Compared to 2007

Just Two Thirds (63%) `Agree' That RCMP Can Stop Harassment of
Female Employees Among Its Own Ranks
Politics Survey

Canadians Cite Hurricane Sandy (20%) and U.S. Election (18%) as Top International Stories of 2012

London Olympic Games (14%), Syrian Civil War (11%), and the
NHL Lockout (10%) Round out Top Five
Politics Survey

Federal Budget Cuts and Changes to Public Pension Plan (21%)
Top Canadian Political Story of 2012

Massive Alberta Beef Recall (18%) and Quebec Student Protests (18%) Round out Top 3 Stories of the Year
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Public Perspectives: Understanding Society

In the December 2012 edition of Public Perspectives, we are pleased to share the Ipsos Social Research Institute's latest report – Understanding Society: Economic crises, election victories, new challenges.