After being informed that the Maritimes Indigenous population makes up about five per cent of the region’s population, about six in ten Canadians with an opinion (61%) say that the Government of Canada should give them between five to ten per cent of the fishery. One in three (33%) say they should be given more… Continue Reading A strong majority of Canadians agree that laws around access to fisheries need to be enforced; most say the Indigenous population should be given between five to ten per cent of the access to fisheries resource. (The Coalition of Atlantic and Québec Fishing Organizations/Nanos Research)
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Canadians are over three times more likely to prefer that the Federal Government intervene in the ca...
Most Canadians say it is more important that the Federal Government intervene to protect the public interest to ensure that Canada’s transportation supply chain of food and materials is reliable by ending shutdowns by possibly ordering arbitrations (71%), while one in five (22%) say it is more important that labour strikes or lock-outs as part… Continue Reading Canadians are over three times more likely to prefer that the Federal Government intervene in the case of a port or railway labour dispute rather than allow a possible disruption (NMG/Nanos Research)
Majority of Canadians think short-term rentals have negative impacts and support limiting commercial...
A majority of Canadians think short-term rental properties have a negative or somewhat negative impact on housing availability (23% somewhat negative; 51% negative) and rent prices (27% somewhat negative; 44% negative) in Canada. Just over one in two each think there is no impact on housing availability (12%) or rent prices (13%), and less than… Continue Reading Majority of Canadians think short-term rentals have negative impacts and support limiting commercial short-term rentals. (Hotel Association of Canada/Nanos)
Majority of Canadians support or somewhat support Canada buying up to 12 submarines for up to 120 bi...
3 in 4 Canadians support or somewhat support Canada buying submarines to defend Canada’s coasts and as part of Canada’s NATO defense spending commitment. Older Canadians (55 plus)(83%) were more likely to support or somewhat support this than younger Canadians (63%). Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random… Continue Reading Majority of Canadians support or somewhat support Canada buying up to 12 submarines for up to 120 billion dollars to defend Canada. (CTV News/Nanos)
The Conservative Party has the edge on trust to support the economy; Canadians are divided between t...
The research gauged trust in federal parties on issues related to economic growth and affordable housing, views on inflation and personal finances, and views on the top priority group for new government spending. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land-and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,058 Canadians, 18 years of age or… Continue Reading The Conservative Party has the edge on trust to support the economy; Canadians are divided between trust in CPC or NDP on affordable housing (Globe and Mail/Nanos)
Canadians would rather require a license or permit to ride e-bicycles and e-scooters than allowing t...
Over 1 in 2 Canadians would prefer e-scooters and e-bikes require a permit and/or license to ride over allowing them like bicycles or banning them outright. Younger Canadians (18 to 34)(48%) are more likely than older Canadians (55 plus)(30%) to prefer allowing them like bicycles. Ontarians are more likely to prefer requiring a permit/license to… Continue Reading Canadians would rather require a license or permit to ride e-bicycles and e-scooters than allowing them on roads like bicycles. (CTV News/Nanos)
Canadians more likely to be ok with the construction of bike lanes even if it causes a loss of traff...
1 in 2 Canadians oppose or somewhat oppose restricting the construction of bike lines if they result in traffic lanes for cars being removed, while four in ten support or somewhat support this proposed restriction. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,058 Canadians, 18 years… Continue Reading Canadians more likely to be ok with the construction of bike lanes even if it causes a loss of traffic lanes for cars. (CTV News/Nanos)
Most Canadians support or somewhat support extending Old Age Security benefits increase to seniors 6...
More than 3 in 4 Canadians support or somewhat support providing a 10% increase to benefits to seniors 65 to 74 now, as was done for seniors aged 75 and older in 2022. Support is strong across regions in Canada and across gender and age groups. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines)… Continue Reading Most Canadians support or somewhat support extending Old Age Security benefits increase to seniors 65 to 74. (CTV News/Nanos)
Two in three Canadians say Canada should accept fewer immigrants in 2025 than in 2024 (CTV News/Nan...
Asked if Canada should accept more, about the same, or fewer immigrants, two in three Canadians (64%) say Canada should accept fewer immigrants in 2025 than the government’s current aim of 485,000 immigrants in 2024. One in four (26%) say Canada should accept about the same number of immigrants, and five per cent say it… Continue Reading Two in three Canadians say Canada should accept fewer immigrants in 2025 than in 2024 (CTV News/Nanos)
Canadians divided on temporary foreign workers – Majority support businesses bringing in temporary f
Under 3 in 5 Canadians support or somewhat support businesses bringing in temporary foreign workers when they claim they cannot find a suitable Canadian worker to fill the job, while just over two in five Canadians oppose or somewhat oppose and two percent are unsure. Residents of Quebec are more likely to support or somewhat… Continue Reading Canadians divided on temporary foreign workers – Majority support businesses bringing in temporary foreign workers but favour reduced permits. (Bloomberg/Nanos)