. Media Release February 8, 2021 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE . (Calgary) A UCP Government move to allow expanded coal mining operations in the Eastern Rockies of Southern Alberta is decidedly unpopular with voters according to a recent ThinkHQ Public Affairs, Inc. survey.  . The early February poll finds that over three-quarters of Albertans are aware of this issue, and […]

. Media Release November 23, 2020 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE . (Calgary) With the province now firmly in the clutches of the anticipated “Winter Wave” of COVID-19, most Albertans feel the provincial government’s Nov. 12 restrictions to stem the tide of the virus’ spread fall well short, according to a new survey by ThinkHQ Public Affairs, Inc.   . Over one-half […]

. Media Release: Countdown to The Calgary Municipal Election 2021 October 19, 2020 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE . (Calgary) With a municipal election now less than a year away, there is a prevailing sense of unease among voters about the direction The City of Calgary is headed today. According to a recent ThinkHQ Public Affairs survey of over 1,200 Calgary […]

(June 29, 2020 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) . (Calgary) Albertans’ concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic have fallen sharply over the past two months, and with it much of the associated political credit for politicians according to the latest ThinkHQ Public Affairs survey.  . Over the past two months, the proportion of Albertans who say they are “Very concerned” about COVID […]

(May 4, 2020 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) . (CALGARY) There is no doubt that COVID-19 is taking a toll on Albertans in a variety of ways, according to a new ThinkHQ survey. Financially, one-third report a disruption to their employment status since March 1st, and almost 30% believe they will have trouble making ends meet beyond the next couple of […]

(April 30, 2020 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) . (CALGARY) Albertans’ concerns about the economy and employment have climbed to record levels across the province due in large part to impacts of COVID-19, outstripping concerns about the spread of the virus itself, but when it comes to balancing economic and public health policies, a majority place a priority on health according […]

December 16, 2019 (Calgary) After a contentious fall session of the legislature, Albertans’ honeymoon with the governing United Conservative Party is over according to a new ThinkHQ Public Affairs, Inc. survey. The poll shows a considerable slide in public approval for the UCP government over the past two months, propelled by growing concerns about jobs, the economy, and for many […]

(Calgary) Resentment toward the federal government – particularly the current one – runs deep in Alberta, but it does not translate into any serious threat of the province separating from Canada according to a recent ThinkHQ public opinion survey. While less than one-quarter of Albertans would actually vote to secede from Canada today, a sizable majority say they understand where […]