Public Opinion


Impact of Prime Minister’s Speech to the Nation a Wash: 27% Have More Confidence in PM’s Plans Following Speech; 29% Have Less Confidence

One Quarter (27%) of Canadians Watched PM’s Televised Address; 18% Saw it on Social Media; 50% Read or Heard about It

British Columbians are Not Looking for Change

NDP start campaign with 51% support among decided voters (BC Liberals 33%, BC Greens 12%)

Heading into Throne Speech, Canadians Sending Mixed Signals on Trudeau Government

While Liberals (33%) and Conservatives (32%) Tied in Popular Vote, Trudeau’s Approval Remains High (53%) and 43% Believe Government Deserves Re-election

A Majority Of Canadians Support An Economic Recovery That Includes Canadian Oil And Natural Gas

The Economy Is Seen As The Most Important Issue For Government To Address In The Upcoming Speech From The Throne

Working Canadians Are More Willing to Admit to Struggling with a Mental Illness in 2020, but Less Likely to Consider Depression a Disability

Three Quarters (77%) Would Admit To Having A Mental Illness, But Privacy (50%), Fear Of Different Treatment (45%), And Stigma (45%) Continue To Stop Many From Sharing Their Struggles

Slim Majority (54%) of Canadians Support an Election in the Fall of 2020

Majority (55%, +12) now says Size of Deficit is too Big; Half (50%) Believe Increased Spending Going Forward Should Necessitate Election

Caffeinated Energy Drink Consumption Report

Research Conducted by Ipsos on behalf of the CBA in Fulfillment of Health Canada Requirements

Canadians outline their Priorities for the Upcoming Throne Speech: Immediate Health Measures to Fight the Pandemic (33%) and Getting Canadians Back to Work (26%)

Rounding out the top 5 priorities are a plan to reduce the budget deficit (18%), putting together a universal basic income for all Canadians (17%) and reducing taxes (17%)

As COVID-19 Cases Grow Again Across Canada, Three Quarters (75%) Support Shutting Down Most Businesses If There Is a Second Wave

Two in Three (64%) Canadians are Personally Concerned about Contracting COVID-19