ICYMI: Canada’s mosaic is holding strong From @bridgdivides.bsky.social & @environicsinst.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

New report (for Canada Day)! Canadian Perspectives on Multiculturalism and Diversity environicsinstitute.org/canadian-per... From @environicsinst.bsky.social & @bridgdivides.bsky.social

Happy Canada Day / Bonne fête du Canada - lots to celebrate: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... With many thanks to Anna Triandafyllidou and colleagues at @bridgdivides.bsky.social

Have you been too busy to keep up with all the latest survey findings on national unity? Not to worry: here’s the quick way to catch up. open.substack.com/pub/cdnsurve...

La plupart des indicateurs liés à la place du Québec au sein du Canada demeurent relativement stables. Le sondage rappelle néanmoins le rôle central qu’occupe, dans la politique québécoise, la perception de la sécurité du français. environicsinstitute.org/quebec-and-t...

Most of the indicators relating to Quebec’s place in Canada are relatively stable. But the survey includes a reminder of the important role that perceptions of the security of the French language plays in Quebec politics. environicsinstitute.org/quebec-and-t...

It’s natural to want to track the polls about provincial party support in Quebec, or whether Quebecers would vote yes or no in a 3rd referendum. But here’s the tracking that I think counts the most: perceptions of the security of the French language. environicsinstitute.org/quebec-and-t...

Bonne Saint-Jean-Baptiste à tous! environicsinstitute.org/quebec-and-t...

Happy weekend from this pair of Red-necked Grebes #Birds 🪶

Once again, Statscan publishes a selection of survey results without appending the data tables with all the responses (that add up to 100%) and breakdowns. No one else in the survey research profession could get away with this. www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quo...

The proportion of Canadians who feel that individuals have a role to play in reconciliation remains as high as when the question was first asked in 2020. environicsinstitute.org/reconciliati... #CoT2026

Despite a recent downturn, Canadians are more likely to see relations between Indigenous Peoples and non-Indigenous people as positive than negative – a reversal of the situation that existed prior to 2023. environicsinstitute.org/reconciliati...

Five years of survey data reveal an important difference in the movements pushing for referendums in Alberta and Quebec. Latest piece by @cbreton.bsky.social (@irpp.org), and @parkinac.bsky.social (@environicsinst.bsky.social) policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/06/albe...

Thanks to all the survey partners including @fnfmb.bsky.social | @irpp.org | @mulroneyinstitute.bsky.social | The School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary | Centre D’Analyse Politique – Constitution et Fédéralisme at UQAM

The Confederation of Tomorrow studies have been tracking Canadian attitudes towards reconciliation since 2019. The updated results for 2026 are being released to mark National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21. ➡️ You can access the results here: environicsinstitute.org/reconciliati...

If you're looking for a more complete picture of the dynamics fuelling the pushes for independence among some in Alberta and Quebec, here's the article you need (from me and @cbreton.bsky.social). policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/06/albe...

"Five years of flat resentment index scores among these UCP supporters — despite changes to carbon pricing, renewed pipeline planning and intergovernmental agreements — suggests that the grievance is not transactional." policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/06/albe...

Charles Breton & Andrew Parkin: Grievances in Alberta: how deep, how broad? policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/06/albe... @cbreton.bsky.social @parkinac.bsky.social @policyoptions.irpp.org

In the article we show how UCP voters and the rest of Alberta (so excluding UCP voters) have evolved on the index over the last five years (hint: they've become more different). So you'll find that "rest of Alberta" distribution in figure 3!

This make not me the simplest chart we’ve ever produced but it is worth taking a moment to look it over. It explains quite a lot. Thanks to @cbreton.bsky.social & @irpp.org. #CoT2026 policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/06/albe...

Very happy to be part of this article with @cbreton.bsky.social and @irpp.org and appreciative of the support of all the project partners. #CoT2026

Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today? open.substack.com/pub/cdnsurve...

Overall, are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the way things are going in our country today? open.substack.com/pub/cdnsurve...

This is a sneak peek from a Policy Options piece co-authored with @parkinac.bsky.social that should come out soon. We also compared the pattern in Alberta with Quebec. For more on the methodology, from last year's report: centre.irpp.org/research-stu...

Do read Jared's piece. The feelings he talks about are complex, multi-faceted and hard to measure. Based on our own imperfect way of capturing those feelings (the resentment index), it does seem like one group of Albertans is warming up to the Federation while the other hasn't moved one bit.

In 2019, provincial NDP supporters were only 15 points less likely than UCP supporters to say that Alberta was not treated with the respect it deserves. Today, that gap stands at an astonishing 66 points. ▶️ environicsinstitute.org/spotlight-on...

What's happening in Alberta? Chantal Hébert explique tout! (2nd segment... starts at 5 mins 40 secs) ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premie...

The story of public opinion in Alberta is one of polarization. Whatever consensus that may previously have existed about the province’s treatment in the federation has now completely eroded. environicsinstitute.org/spotlight-on... #Alberta #federalism #CdnPolitics #CoT2026

Is support for independence in Alberta growing? Not really. In fact, there appears to have been no increase in support over the past two decades. 25% supported independence in 2005 - the same proportion as today. #CoT2026 #CdnPolitics Find out more 👉 environicsinstitute.org/spotlight-on...

Wait what happened to the guy we liked? Celui qui connait un peu de français? www.lapresse.ca/sports/hocke...

Since 2019, the proportion saying that Alberta is not treated with respect has fallen by 23 percentage points, from 71 to 48 percent. ▶️https://environicsinstitute.org/spotlight-on-alberta-2026/

I wonder how opinions in Alberta about the Canadian federation have actually been evolving? environicsinstitute.org/spotlight-on...

This new report seems timely. environicsinstitute.org/spotlight-on...

For the first time in the Confederation of Tomorrow surveys, a majority of Albertans now reject the notion that Western Canada might as well go it on its own. environicsinstitute.org/spotlight-on...

Usually they like to hide behind leaves and branches or stay high up in the treetops. But sometimes they like to show off. (Northern Yellow Warbler) #Birds 🪶

Happy start to the long weekend, everyone. ##birds 🪶

While a majority of Albertans and Saskatchewanians continue to say that the federal and provincial governments are not working well together, opinions are nonetheless much less negative than in 2024. ▶️ environicsinstitute.org/building-fas...

In the 1980s, 95% agreed that it was important for Canada to maintain good relations with the United States. You’ll never guess what happened next. open.substack.com/pub/cdnsurve...

I found it striking that, on average, when asked about the federal government’s “building faster” agenda, Canadians are just as likely to insist on the need for buy-in from Indigenous communities, as they are to insist on provincial or territorial agreement. environicsinstitute.org/building-fas...

Building faster? The current federal government’s apparent popularity as measured in the polls does not translate into a blank cheque from Canadians for it to proceed in the absence of agreements with its provincial or Indigenous partners. environicsinstitute.org/building-fas...

More signs of spring.

Politics is getting crazier. Can pollsters stay sane? www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

If you think the craziness of politics these days causes headaches for journalists, pundits and politicians, spare a thought for the pollsters. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Beautiful!

We are excited to start this week with a launch of our newly redesigned website. You can find all of our reports and insights - and check back regularly for new ones - right here ➡️ www.environicsinstitute.org With many thanks to @universedsn.bsky.social !

This has been an exciting collaboration between @environicsinst.bsky.social and @universedsn.bsky.social ... all with the goal of making it easier for all of you to access our data and reports. Check out the new site, and come back often to see what's new!

What are the main reasons why young adults say that they wouldn’t like to have children? Find out which types of reasons are most common, and for whom 👉 open.substack.com/pub/cdnsurve...

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms turned 44 years-old last week. To what extent do Canadians see Charters rights as a line that can never be crossed ... even in a national emergency? It depends on which emergency we're talking about. Have a look 👉 open.substack.com/pub/cdnsurve... #cdnpoli

Let's all assume this was one of the most insightful commentaries I have ever provided. can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

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