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Public opinion research with consumers 2024-25: final report (Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)...

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has a mandate to safeguard food, animals and plants, thereby enhancing the health and well-being of Canada’s people, environment and economy. A top priority for the CFIA is to mitigate risks to food safety, and the health and safety of Canadians is a key factor in terms of the… Continue Reading Public opinion research with consumers 2024-25: final report (Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA))

Gap between Liberals and Conservatives narrows as Canadians focus less on US President Trump. (Nanos...

The margin between the Liberals and the Conservatives has been narrowing as focus on US President Trump subsides and Canadians increasingly focus on jobs/the economy, inflation, immigration and housing.  -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the United… Continue Reading Gap between Liberals and Conservatives narrows as Canadians focus less on US President Trump. (Nanos)

Consumer confidence skipping along in neutral territory. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Canadian consumer confidence continues to skip along in neutral territory.  The forward-looking Expectations Sub-indice is marginally negative and the Pocketbook Sub-indice is marginally positive. – Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) telephone random survey of 1,056 respondents in Canada. This report is based on the four waves… Continue Reading Consumer confidence skipping along in neutral territory. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Majority of Canadians support Canadians troops being deployed for peacekeeping in Ukraine. (CTV/Nano...

This research gauged the support of Canadians on Canadian troops being deployed in Ukraine for peace-keeping in the event of a ceasefire, and their views on whether Canada should exclusively spend on Canadian-made war materials to help Ukraine. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,028… Continue Reading Majority of Canadians support Canadians troops being deployed for peacekeeping in Ukraine. (CTV/Nanos)

Canadians believe increased regional telecommunication competition will lead to affordable services ...

The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on affordability, Canadian telecommunications market, and competition in various industries. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 2,066 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between August 30th and September 2nd, 2025. The margin of error for this survey… Continue Reading Canadians believe increased regional telecommunication competition will lead to affordable services and lower prices. (Cogeco/Nanos)

Agreement that Canada should expand oil and gas exports to strengthen global energy security highest...

More than four in five Canadians rate oil and gas as important to Canada’s current economy (score of 7-10 out of 10) (84%) which is a marginal decrease from the previous wave in February 2025 (88%). Two in three Canadians also view oil and gas as important to Canada’s future economy (score of 7 to… Continue Reading Agreement that Canada should expand oil and gas exports to strengthen global energy security highest since tracking began (Positive Energy/Nanos Research)

Trump and jobs/economy tied as top national issue of concern – Liberals lead Conservatives by seven

Concern about Trump/US relations is on the decline with no new developments in the binational relationship.  That issue of concern is now tied with jobs/the economy.  Seven points now separate the Liberals and the Conservatives in ballot support. Carney remains comfortably ahead of Poilievre on the preferred Prime Minister tracking. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist… Continue Reading Trump and jobs/economy tied as top national issue of concern – Liberals lead Conservatives by seven points. (Nanos)

Optimism on personal finances hits rock bottom: Ties record since tracking started in 2008. (Bloombe...

The most recent week of tracking had only 10.65 percent of Canadians reporting their personal finances are better off than a year ago.  This ties a record low since our consumer confidence tracking began back in 2008.  This current mood related to personal finances is worse than during either the Global Financial Crisis in 2008… Continue Reading Optimism on personal finances hits rock bottom: Ties record since tracking started in 2008. (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Cost of Living and U.S. Trade tied as top priorities for 2025 Parliamentary Agenda – Jobs/the econom

This research gauge the opinion of Canadians on priorities for the federal government. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,028 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between August 30th and September 3rd, 2025 as part of an omnibus survey. The margin of error for… Continue Reading Cost of Living and U.S. Trade tied as top priorities for 2025 Parliamentary Agenda – Jobs/the economy follow close behind. (Globe and Mail/Nanos)

Canadians twice as likely to rate Prime Minister Mark Carney’s trade talks with US President Donald

This research gauge the opinion of Canadians on trade with the United-States. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,028 Canadians, 18 years of age or older, between August 30th and September 3rd, 2025 as part of an omnibus survey. The margin of error for this… Continue Reading Canadians twice as likely to rate Prime Minister Mark Carney’s trade talks with US President Donald Trump positively (Globe and Mail/Nanos)