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Overheard on the VIA Train: "Indians Are Lazy"

Marko Sijan | Posted 03.20.2013 | Canada Politics
Read More: Aboriginal Affairs, Aboriginal News, On Disbelieving Atrocities, Native Issues, Institiute for Research on Public Policy, Indians, Arthur Koestler, Idle No More, Aboriginal Canadians, Suicide, Nanos Poll, Nanos Research, Aboriginal-Suicide, Aboriginal, Via Rail, Protest Idle No More, Ambassador Bridge Idle No More, Canada Politics News
Marko Sijan

A study made last summer by Nanos Research and the Institute for Research on Public Policy ranks aboriginal issues as the least important concern among Canadians. I was recently delayed at Union Station for four hours due to an Idle No More blockade. An attendant announced in a surly tone that the train had been stopped due to "une manifestation d'Indiens." Contrary to news reports, my fellow passengers weren't "taking it in stride." Many groaned but didn't speak; I wrote down some of the comments others shared about "the lazy Indians."

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U.S. Net Worth Takes A Hit

CBC | Posted 09.03.2012 | Canada Business
Read More: Nik Nanos, American Household Income, Video, Net Worth U.S., U.S. Net Worth, United States Net Worth, Jim Flaherty, Nanos Research, America Net Worth, Net Worth United States, Household Income U.S., Canada Business News

As Americans celebrate July 4, Independence Day, new numbers out of the U.S. shed some light on why Canada's finance minister is so focused on Canadia...

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Seniors Turfing Tories: Survey

CBC | Posted 08.27.2012 | Canada
Read More: Stephen Harper, Canada Seniors, Senior Canadians Vote, New Democratic Party, Nanos Research, Ld Age Security, New Canadians Voting Habits, Tom Mulcair, Canada Conservative Party, Nik Nanos, Video, Ndp, Jason Kenney, Canada Seniors Voting, Thomas Mulcair, Conservative Party of Canada, Environmental Assessments, Nanos Survey, Immigration Rules, Employment Insurance, Canada News

The Conservatives are losing ground to the NDP among key groups of voters — such as seniors and new Canadians — an exclusive new survey conducted ...

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Harper's Poll Numbers Drop Dramatically

CBC | Posted 06.27.2012 | Canada Politics
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The watchdog responsible for monitoring the activities of Canada's spy agency and reporting findings to the minister in charge will be el...

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New Poll Says Rae Edges Out Turmel For Leadership

The Globe and Mail | Jane Taber | Posted 12.31.2011 | Canada
Read More: Nycole Turmel, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Stephen Harper, Ndp, Bob Rae Liberals, Ndp Leadership, NDP Nycole Turmel, Nanos Research, Interim Liberal Leader, Bob Rae, Canada News

Interim NDP Leader Nycole Turmel is not catching on with Canadians who rate her poorly on her competence, vision and trustworthiness as she trails eve...

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Canadian Consumer Confidence At 2-Year Low

CBC | Posted 12.18.2011 | Canada
Read More: Canada Consumer Confidence, Consumer Confidence, Bank of Canada, Nanos Expectations Index, Cbc, Europe Debt Crisis, Canada Economy, Nanos Research, Canada News

The prospect of the global economy heading back into recession has left Canadians a lot less optimistic about the country's near-term eco...

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Media Prepares To Declare NDP Dead In Wake Of Turmel Controversy

The Huffington Post Canada | Daniel Tencer | Posted 10.03.2011 | Canada
Read More: Bloc Quebecois, Nycole Turmel, Frank Graves, Nik Nanos, Jack Layton Cancer, Nycole Turmel NDP, Nanos Research, Ekos, Jack Layton, Canada News

It's barely been two months since Canadians elected a new majority government and a new Official Opposition, but the country's media appeared ready We...

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