The proportion of Canadians who trust neither their provincial government nor the federal government to manage the health-care system fell by eight percentage points between 2024 and 2025. New report from @irpp.org and @olijacques.bsky.social (and I helped a bit). centre.irpp.org/research-stu...

@umontreal-en.bsky.social @santepublique-udem.bsky.social

58% of Canadians now say they’re confident they could get medical care in a reasonable time, up from last year. But when it comes to fixing the system, there's still a split on who should lead. New IRPP bulletin, by @olijacques.bsky.social & @parkinac.bsky.social centre.irpp.org/research-stu...

Survey results that clearly illustrate the space in Quebec politics that the CAQ – up until now, at least – has successfully filled. open.substack.com/pub/cdnsurve...

New from me. What can new polling tell us about the health of Canadian democracy? www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

I highly recommend reading the full reports from @parkinac.bsky.social and Environics. I also highly recommend following the work of @stewartprest.ca and @ericmerkley.bsky.social.

@parkinac.bsky.social Freedom vs. equality: Quebec and the rest of Canada multiculturalmeanderings.com/2026/01/16/p... via @Andrew_Griffith More interesting findings

Excellent analysis from @aaronwherry.bsky.social - I think he lands on the right spot with his focus on leadership. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Quebec is the only region where equality (55%) is more likely to be favoured over personal freedom (45%). Canadians in every other region are more likely to favour freedom (56%) over equality (44%). open.substack.com/pub/cdnsurve...

Well, that’s bold. “the cost-of-living crisis may just be a perception crisis, fuelled by … the worldwide increase in time spent on social media.” www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

Part 2 of the series on whether we prefer freedom or equality is now available! cdnsurveystuff.substack.com/p/freedom-vs...

Who feels proud of their political system? Find out how opinions vary by country and by political party in our new report on trust in political institutions. www.environicsinstitute.org/projects/pro... #cdnpoli #trust #surveys

To what extent do you trust the prime minister of Canada? Here are the answers across the full range of the 7-point scale, comparing 2025 (Carney) with 2023 (Trudeau) and 2014 (Harper). Full report here: www.environicsinstitute.org/projects/pro... #cdnpoli #trust #surveys

When do Canadian Conservatives look like U.S. Democrats? Find our in our new report on trust in political institutions. www.environicsinstitute.org/projects/pro...

The Promise of Public Education series launch event Toronto, Jan 20 from 7pm to 9pm EST Register here 👉 www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-promis... I'm bringing slides! 📉

Looking forward to discussing: What Happened to Canada’s Immigration Policy? Assessing Responsibility and Weighing Solutions Munk School for Global Affairs and Public Policy (Toronto) January 22, 2026 | 5:00PM - 7:00PM munkschool.utoronto.ca/event/what-h...

The crisis in Canadian math education continues. Oh, wait, hold on a sec... www.cmec.ca/Publications...

Un grand merci à Chantal Hébert et Patrick Masbourian d'avoir pris le temps d'examiner les conclusions de notre rapport sur la confiance des Canadiens envers leurs institutions politiques. Écoutez l'extrait ici ➡️ ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premie...

Making the best of winter in southern Ontario. #birds 🪶

I just heard president whatshisface say the fact that someone landed a boat somewhere 500 years ago doesn't mean they own the land... and I am so here for the Indigenous response to this.

New research shows that while Canadians’ trust in political institutions has remained relatively stable over the past 15 years, the proportion who express a high degree of trust in the prime minister is the highest recorded during that period. www.thestar.com/politics/can... #cdnpoli #trust

Both freedom and equality are important. But which is more important to you? This is a question we recently put to Canadians. How do you think they answered? Find the answers in the first part of a new series ➡️ open.substack.com/pub/cdnsurve...

A new series starts today! Freedom and equality are both important. But which is more important to you? open.substack.com/pub/cdnsurve...

What have we learned from our public opinion research that can help us make sense of events in 2025 and prepare for what's coming in 2026? During the holidays we published two essays reflecting on how the country has been changing and highlighting the bumps in the road ahead.

So I am pretty sure that any productivity gains of having people come back to the office are more than offset by the loss of productivity associated with the longer lineups at Starbucks. I fear this was not favored in.

ICYMI ... new commentaries on our Insights page. www.environicsinstitute.org/insights/

There is no shame in having only enough national pride to get by.” www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

What lies ahead for the government and the opposition in 2026? Public opinion can resemble an iceberg. The top layer catches the eye, but it’s what lies beneath the surface that might one day sink you. policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/12/outl...

If ever there was a bird that called for a black and white photograph, it was the Common Raven. (Leiruvegur, Reykjavik, Iceland - October 2025) #Birds 🪶

What public opinion tells us about the political outlook for 2026 policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/12/outl... In which @irpp.org wins best editorial team of the year by leaving in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy reference.

What public opinion tells us about the political outlook for 2026 Recent polling on immigration, energy, foreign relations and generational divides offers clues about where voters may be heading next. #cdnpoli policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/12/outl...

Which form of nationalism will shape Canadian politics most in 2026? There's a lot to think about as we reflect on the roller-coaster ride that was 2025 and look ahead to what awaits. Have a look at our annual year-end essay in @theglobeandmail.com. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Will 2025 be remembered as the year Canadians re-embraced nationalism? Our New Year’s reflection on the past 12 months, and on what lies ahead. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Here's the 22 warblers I managed to spot in 2025! #birds 🪶

So how did I do? policyoptions.irpp.org/2024/12/publ...

Is your province treated with respect? Does it has its fair share of influence on national decisions? open.substack.com/pub/cdnsurve...

Between 2023 and 2025, there has been a noticeable shift in opinions about the impact of new technologies in the workplace in Canada. What’s behind these growing concerns? 👉 www.environicsinstitute.org/projects/pro... #AI @diversityinstitute.bsky.social @fsc-ccf.bsky.social

A country known for welcoming newcomers has reversed policy as immigration becomes increasingly a partisan issue www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...

How is artificial intelligence affecting our sense of job security? www.environicsinstitute.org/projects/pro... @diversityinstitute.bsky.social @fsc-ccf.bsky.social

Golden Plovers on seaweed are hard to spot. I walked right by these guys at first, but then doubled back. #birds 🪶#iceland

New work on on Immigration attitudes, out in @irpp.org with @natashagoel.bsky.social We show dramatical increase in anti-immigration opinion in Canada over the past couple of years. Its very different than previous shifts like in 1990s...

Conservative Party supporters (31%) are twice as likely as Liberal Party (16%) or NDP supporters (14%) to trust the U.S. government. But Conservatives are still twice as likely to view the U.S. government as untrustworthy (64%) than as trustworthy (31%). open.substack.com/pub/cdnsurve...

Do Americans trust us? open.substack.com/pub/cdnsurve...

New from Michael Adams, Wendy Cukier & Keith Neuman: Writing a new immigration story for Canada www.environicsinstitute.org/insights/ins...

The proportion of Canadians saying it never happens that “some foreign governments may influence the election results of Canada” has declined since 2021 (from 25% to 14%) - an indication of growing concern. #elections #democracy www.environicsinstitute.org/projects/pro...

This reminds me it's time to dig out my warm scarves.

Three in four Canadians (76%) agree that “election results should be respected regardless of which candidate or party wins.” An additional 18% say they neither agree nor disagree. Only 6% disagree. www.environicsinstitute.org/projects/pro...

Well, whatever you think of the issues or personalities involved, it's kind of refreshing to have a minister resign over an actual policy disagreement and not an expenses issue / personal indiscretion / I didn't get the job I wanted etc.