Opposition to opening the Canada-U.S. border

Overall, there is moderate support for opening all provincial and territorial borders within Canada over the next month, without quarantine restrictions. Support is highest in Ontario and lowest in Atlantic Canada. September 11, 2020 OPENING THE CANADIAN BORDER TO THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE NEXT MONTH There is strong opposition [...]

Canadians moderately ok with COVID-19 response

With the exception of Quebec, residents in all Canadian regions and provinces are less confident in the measures taken by their provincial government to combat COVID-19 than they were in May. Canadian residents are appreciative of the provincial health care system during COVID-19, with the exception of Quebec where opinions [...]

Pandemic Quality Time for Americans

August 31, 2020 While there have been many negative consequences of the overall pandemic experience, there are some positive outcomes that most Americans have experienced during this period of time. With home isolation and social distancing in place, most Americans have been afforded the opportunity to undertake activities to a [...]

Americans not optimistic about vaccine

Once available, only two thirds anticipate that they will personally get the vaccination. August 31, 2020 With considerable efforts underway to develop and test a vaccination for COVID-19, Americans were asked how confident they are that a vaccine will be available to the public before the end of 2020. Only [...]

Canadians slow down the pace during pandemic

The pandemic has given many Canadians the opportunity to slow down the pace and enjoy personal and family time. July 28, 2020 While there have been many negative consequences of the overall pandemic experience, there are some positive outcomes that most Canadians have experienced during this period of time. With [...]

Re-shaping Our Face-to-Face Protocols

The past several months has been a trying and disruptive period, both for our industry and the world.  As the curve starts to level, more and more economic areas have begun the process of re-opening, marking both opportunities and challenges for us conducting in-person research. Since March, many of us [...]