With Canada’s longest federal campaign coming to an end, the race in Edmonton Centre is too close to call.  Presently, Conservative James Cumming holds a narrow lead (33%) over Liberal Randy Boissonnault (30%) – statistically tied, taking into account the poll’s margin of error.  Gil McGowan of the NDP is running third at 22%, while David Parker of the Greens sits […]

(EDMONTON) When it comes to getting older, health and money are the biggest concerns for Albertans, and they are relatively pessimistic about their prospects for the future according to recent ThinkHQ Public Affairs Inc. poll.   On a top-of mind basis, staying healthy and health issues are Albertans’ primary concerns (28% mention), followed closely by issues related to financial security (27%), […]

(EDMONTON) Canadians, Albertans, are living longer than ever before, and as a result are having profound impacts on society, the social safety net, the economy, and according to a recent ThinkHQ Public Affairs poll, perceptions of aging itself.   On average, Albertans today say that 71 is the age at which they begin to consider someone “old”. Ironically, fifty years […]

Excerpts from our September 2015 edition of the Eye on Alberta reveal strong public support for regulation of medical practitioners like dentists, optometrists, chiropractors and registered massage therapists.   Dentists are most at risk, as 81% of Albertans feel it would be a good idea to regulate their fees: Almost 6-on-10 (58%) of Albertans think this would be a ‘very […]

With mass corporate layoffs, a volatile market and future economic uncertainty, our September 2015 edition of the Eye on Alberta reveals that Albertans are experiencing a high degree of anxiety in terms of their personal employment situation.   Just over ½ (51%) of those in Alberta’s labour force are concerned about job loss or a cut in work hours, up […]

Highlights of Today’s Release: Federal Political Horserace in Alberta   Province-wide the federal Conservatives remain dominant in Alberta, with 54% of the decided vote, but these province-wide returns mask a brewing storm in the provincial capital.

EMBARGO LIFTED: POST TO WEB RELEASE   Good morning all,   As valued clients and Eye on Alberta subscribers, we are pleased to provide you with this advance copy of material being released tonight through our media partners CTV (and other outlets thereafter).   These excerpts cover the provincial political “horserace” in Edmonton and Calgary, with 4 urban ridings holding […]

Provincial politics in Alberta may be chaotic these days, but municipal politicians in the province’s biggest cities are riding a wave of popularity.  Excerpts from our March 2014 edition of the Eye on Alberta reveal that Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, and their respective City Councils, enjoy the confidence of sizeable majorities in their cities.   […]