COMMENTS AND OBSERVATIONS BY FRANK GRAVES

[Ottawa – January 26, 2012] The only smoke visible in Liberal Canada these days is coming from the scorched earth of May 2nd. It may therefore not be that surprising that the party would resort to some more pyrotechnic measures to reignite its fortunes. On the surface, the resolution to not just decriminalize but to legalize pot seems more of a Hail Mary than a sound strategic foundation for renewal. But is this really that hazy? When one looks at the longer term patterns of public opinion, and considers the truly available constituencies for the… [More...]

Posted on January 26th, 2012 under Commentary by Frank Graves, Economy. Comments: None

[Ottawa - January 14, 2012] Follow the link below for our complete six-part series titled “Beyond the Horserace”.

In this series, we examine the changes that have occured since May’s election, the flaws in our political system that were exposed as a result, and the opportunities they present.

Click here for complete six-part series: Beyond the Horserace (January 14, 2012)

Click here for the complete data tables for this series: Data Tables

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Posted on January 14th, 2012 under Economy, Election Issues, National Results. Comments: None

THE LONGER TERM VIEW FROM THE PUBLIC

[Ottawa – January 12, 2012] Is there anything sadder than a pollster without a horserace? The fever pitch of real and imagined perturbations in an electorate vibrating to the vagaries of minority governments has been displaced by the serenity of a clear majority government. Not only are the Conservatives ascendant in the House of Commons, they have a clear majority in the Senate and are refashioning public institutions such as public service, the courts, and the media to support their goal of a new era with Conservatives as the new “natural governing party”. Stephen… [More...]

Posted on January 12th, 2012 under Economy, Election Issues, National Results. Comments: None

Ontario Now Dead Heat

[Ottawa – June 25, 2009] – The Conservative Party has edged ahead of the Liberal Party after months of lagging behind, according to the latest EKOS poll, released exclusively to cbc.ca.

The Liberal Party and its leader, Michael Ignatieff, appear to have paid a price for threatening to take the country to the polls this summer. EKOS’ daily tracking shows that they nose-dived after making the threat last week. Although the Liberals may have recovered some of that ground once they made a deal with Prime Minister Harper to avoid

Posted on June 25th, 2009 under Economy, National Results. Comments: None

PROBABLY FEELING BETTER ABOUT THE GOVERNMENT TOO…

[OTTAWA – June 2, 2009] – Some Canadians are feeling better about the economy these days, and those who are think that the government is doing a good job managing the economy. This shift may explain a modest improvement in the polls for Stephen Harper’s Conservatives.

This is the latest result released

Posted on June 2nd, 2009 under Economy, National Results, Provincial Results. Comments: None

POLITICAL LANDSCAPE

Ignatieff and the Liberals Take Off

Liberals take Significant Lead

[Ottawa – April 15, 2009] Under their new leader, Michael Ignatieff, the federal Liberal Party has vaulted into first place in the race towards the next election, riding renewed strength across the country with the exception of Alberta. In Quebec and Ontario, the party is rising back towards the levels it enjoyed in

Posted on April 16th, 2009 under Economy, National Results. Comments: None

Liberals Rejoin Battle Under Gloomy Skies

In an increasingly pessimistic mood about the economy and the Harper government’s handle on it, many Canadians are turning to the Liberal Party, which is now closing in on the ruling Conservatives.

If forced to choose between a Conservative government or a coalition government

Posted on January 21st, 2009 under Economy, National Results. Comments: 1