Just under 3 in 4 Canadians would support (51%) or somewhat support (22%) building a national energy corridor including a pipeline to move Canadian oil and gas from Alberta to Eastern Canada even if there are environmental and Indigenous land claim concerns about the route. About one in four Canadians would somewhat oppose (12%) or… Continue Reading Canada’s Energy Corridor: Strong Support Persists Despite Political and Environmental Hurdles. (CTV News/Nanos)
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Canada Rejects U.S. Missile Shield, Backs Domestic Defense Investments. (CTV News/Nanos)
Nearly 2 in 3 Canadians report believing that Canada should not be part of the American Golden Dome missile shield and instead spend on the capability of Canadian Armed Forces. Under one in five (17%) report believing that Canada should pay the price to be part of the American Golden Dome and one in five… Continue Reading Canada Rejects U.S. Missile Shield, Backs Domestic Defense Investments. (CTV News/Nanos)
Canadians overwhelmingly prefer both the minority government and opposition parties work together as...
3 in 5 Canadians are feeling optimistic (38%) or satisfied (21%) about the outcome of the federal elections, while one in three say they are feeling pessimism (22%) or anger (10%). Atlantic Canadians are more likely to feel positively (51% feel optimistic, 20% feel satisfied) than those from the Prairies (26% feel optimistic, 14% feel… Continue Reading Canadians overwhelmingly prefer both the minority government and opposition parties work together as to not have another election for at least a year. (The Globe and Mail/Nanos)
US relations ranks higher than affordability or healthcare in terms of Canadians’ priorities for the
Asked to rank the top two areas that should be made a priority this year by the newly elected Government, Canadians rank US relations first (34%) more frequently than other priorities such as affordability (21%), healthcare (15%), tax cuts (10%), and housing (nine per cent). Residents of the Prairies (33%) and younger Canadians (36%) are… Continue Reading US relations ranks higher than affordability or healthcare in terms of Canadians’ priorities for the new government – Want parties to work together (CTV News/Nanos)
Only one in five Albertans believe it is likely auto insurance premiums will go down if the Governme...
Nanos conducted an online representative survey of 1087 Albertans, 18 years of age or older, between March 24th and April 1st, 2025. A margin of error cannot be calculated on a non-probability sample. For comparison purposes, a probability sample of 1087 respondents would have a margin of error of ±3.0 percentage points, 19 times out… Continue Reading Only one in five Albertans believe it is likely auto insurance premiums will go down if the Government of Alberta creates a no-fault system that is run and administered by for-profit insurance companies (The Canadian Bar Association/Nanos)
Over six in ten Albertans think being part of Canada is the best option for Alberta’s economy, rest
A majority of Albertans believe Alberta being part of Canada would be best for creating a strong economy in Alberta in the long run (64%). On the other hand, those who lean more toward separation (29%) for a strong Alberta economy prefer Alberta being an independent country (20%) over Alberta being part of the US… Continue Reading Over six in ten Albertans think being part of Canada is the best option for Alberta’s economy, rest prefer separation or joining the US (The Globe and Mail/Nanos)
Canadians are divided on financial commitments to foreign and humanitarian aid – Conservative voters
Canadians are split in their views on Canada’s commitments to foreign and humanitarian aid. Forty-three percent would like aid to stay the same, 31 percent favour a decrease and 18 percent want to see an increase. There are significant differences by party affiliation, with Conservative voters being over six times more likely than Liberal voters… Continue Reading Canadians are divided on financial commitments to foreign and humanitarian aid – Conservative voters most likely to want to see a decrease; Liberal voters more likely to favour status quo. (Globe and Mail/ CTV News/ Nanos)
Canadians more likely to oppose removing the carbon tax on large industrial emitters. (The Globe and...
Canadians are more likely to not favour removing the carbon price on large industrial emitters (49% oppose/somewhat oppose, 39% support/somewhat support). Of note, there are striking partisan differences. Those favouring a removal of the carbon price on large industrial emitters increases from 39 percent to 63 percent among those currently committed to voting Conservatives. -Nik… Continue Reading Canadians more likely to oppose removing the carbon tax on large industrial emitters. (The Globe and Mail/CTV News/Nanos)
Canadians give Mark Carney the advantage over Pierre Poilievre on negotiating with President Trump; ...
More than three in five Canadians (62%) think Mark Carney would do the best job at negotiating with US President Donald Trump, while one in four believe Pierre Poilievre would do the best job (24%). Bernier, Blanchet and Singh each received one per cent, while fewer than one per cent each think Elizabeth May or… Continue Reading Canadians give Mark Carney the advantage over Pierre Poilievre on negotiating with President Trump; two in three are concerned about a possible recession in the next year (The Globe and Mail/La Presse/Nanos)
Over four in five Canadians care to one extent or another about the size of the deficit. (Bloomberg/...
People continue to care about the size of the Government of Canada deficit. This in the wake of a focus on the binational relationship and economic uncertainty. The intensity of care has marginally declined. Overall, the numbers are consistent with the 2021 baseline. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and… Continue Reading Over four in five Canadians care to one extent or another about the size of the deficit. (Bloomberg/Nanos)