Articles by Gregory Jack
On immigration, Danielle Smith is closer to Canadians than Mark Carney
On Monday, Albertans will vote in a province-wide referendum on a series of questions about the province’s future, and the question drawing the most attention is whether to hold a second referendum on separation; Ipsos’ current polling suggests Albertans will reject that possibility, with only 23 per cent saying they will vote to trigger the second vote and 70 per cent saying they will vote to stay part of Canada.
Why turnout matters in Alberta’s vote on a future separation referendum Original
In less than a month, Albertans will face a referendum on a series of questions about the future of the province and its place in Confederation. The one getting the most attention is whether Alberta should stay in Canada or commence proceedings to hold a second, binding referendum on leaving Canada. New Ipsos polling finds that 20 per cent of Albertans say they will vote “yes” to hold a second, binding referendum.
Carney’s Splashy Investment Summit Is Over. Now He Has to Deliver
Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney officially got down to business with over 100 investors representing trillions of dollars in capital to Toronto for a one-day summit on attracting $1 trillion in investment to Canada. If effectively dealing with President Donald Trump is one side of Carney’s strategy for Canada, finding ways to expand our markets and build internal capacity is the other.
Gregory Jack | The Walrus
Forget the pitchbook. What matters is what actually gets built
Opinion: It’s easier to support a trade war if you can afford one Original
New Ipsos research suggests that support for Canada’s position on trade is more conditional than the government’s current defiant stance may suggest. For older Canadians and for those who can afford it, sovereignty is something they have the means to fight for. For younger Canadians and those with lower incomes, their finances take precedence. It isn’t necessarily that these Canadians do not want Canada to take a strong stand; they just don’t think they can takethe hit.
From Canada Goose to Golden Swan: Why Canada is Ready to Build
Canada’s Endurance Economy is structural, not cyclical. We are in it for the long haul, unless something extraordinary migrates our way. We see some positive signs in the data and in our conversations with energy leaders in Calgary. 05.27.26 On May 21, Ipsos hosted a breakfast with Alberta-based energy leaders where we shared some new results that attempted to answer a seemingly simple question: Is Canada ready to build?
United in Division
Read more about how the Endurance Economy fuels both Canadian unity and a new crisis of division. 02.24.26 How the Endurance Economy fuels both Canadian unity and a new crisis of division. The Endurance Economy is a pattern in the Canadian mindset that is easy to miss if you only look at the macroeconomic headlines. Traditional indicators like headline inflation, employment rates and GDP growth all suggest stability.
Elbows Up to Eyes Open
What a year of tracking tells us about our relationship with America When Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, threatening Canada with annexation and tariffs, Canadians responded with fear, anger, and a fierce determination to stand up to America. "Elbows up" became the rallying cry as 79% believed relations were deteriorating and nearly six in ten immediately began buying more Canadian products. By March, when tariffs became reality, patriotic fervour reached its peak.
Balancing Price and Patriotism
According to the latest wave of Trump, Tariffs and Turmoil, Ipsos’ monthly tracking survey on Canada-U.S. relations, younger Canadians (GenZ) are putting price over country of origin, while older Canadians (Boomers) continue to pay close attention to where a product comes from. Both groups nonetheless value both price and patriotism to some extent.
Leading Up to August 1st Deadline, Canadians Split on Whether Trump is Bluffing on Tariffs
A new Ipsos poll finds that Canadians are split on whether President Trump is bluffing about his stated plan to impose a 35% tariff on Canadian goods by August 1st. Prime Minister Carney now must navigate a difficult political landscape; responding to a rapidly shifting global order while contending with a divided public at home.
Gregory Jack: Mark Carney picks his man
By: Gregory Jack On June 11, Prime Minister Mark Carney, he the head of Canada’s self-proclaimed “new government,” appointed a new head of the public service. The lucky individual is a man named Michael Sabia, who, like Carney, has an admirable resume of serious accomplishment. As with political leaders, heads of the federal public service can be transformational or transactional. Like his boss, and unlike his predecessor, Sabia likely aims to be transformational.
Canada Is Top Preferred Oil Supplier for G7 Nations
According to a recent global poll conducted by Ipsos, Canada has emerged as the top preferred oil supplier among G7 allies. Asked to rank eight possible suppliers, respondents in G7 countries ranked Canada in the top three 68% of the time, the most often of the eight possible suppliers. As Canada prepares to host world leaders at the G7 summit in Alberta, Canada has an opportunity to showcase its industry.
Cross-Border Convictions: Analyzing the Drivers of Buying Canadian
On May 5, Prime Minister Mark Carney made his first visit to the White House to meet with President Trump. As usual, tariffs and annexation were on the menu. Canadians, however, have not been waiting for our political leaders to resolve this crisis. They are taking actions into their own hands, and continue to “buy Canadian” whenever and wherever possible, especially Boomers, as our Nuanced Nationalism paper argued.
The Election That Asks Canada What Country It Wants to Be
This wasn’t supposed to be an election about sovereignty or tariffs. For the past year, Canadians have consistently told pollsters that their main concerns were housing, health care, and the Canadian economy.
Gregory Jack: Canada’s generational divide and an election we didn’t see coming
By: Gregory Jack This wasn’t supposed to be an election about sovereignty or tariffs. For the past year, Canadians have consistently told pollsters that their main concerns were housing, health care and the Canadian economy.
The spectre of Trump is haunting Canada’s election. Here’s what’s going on
We are in the final stretch of an election campaign. A campaign that started with a slight Liberal lead, which grew to a double-digit lead, and appears to be ending in a tight two-way race and a slight Liberal lead once more. And record turnout at advance polls over the Easter weekend may suggest Canadians are more engaged in this campaign than usual.
Liberals Lead Conservatives as Best Able to Manage Canadian Energy and Resources
Mark Carney and the Liberal Party lead Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives on all aspects of managing Canadian energy and resources. The Liberals are ahead of the Conservatives when it comes to managing our energy and resources to create jobs and grow the economy, to ensure that we proceed in an environmentally responsible and sustainable manner, and in balancing economic and environmental concerns.
From Retaliation to Renewal: Tariffs are a wake-up call for Canada
Despite panic over tariffs, the Canadian economy won’t collapse over the next sixty days. We have enough resiliency to hold an election and take the time to consider the options, and plan for a diversified future. And while that’s happening, Canadians are doing their part to find and buy Canadian goods, arguably the easier part of a larger effort to come. Canadian business are doing what they can to promote Canadian products.
Nuanced Nationalism: Buy Canadian By Generation
A recent Ipsos Canada study has revealed significant differences between the consumer preferences of older and younger Canadians, which adds further nuance to what seems to be a consensus “Buy Canadian” moment. According to Ipsos’ new syndicated tracking study “Trump, Tariffs and Turmoil,” nearly one-third of Gen Z Canadians are open to doing business with American banks and telecom companies, provided they offer similar services, fees, and interest rates.
Mechanism of urosepsis: relationship between intrarenal pressures and pyelovenous backflow
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Canadians divided on whose side they’re on in federal union strike
Ottawa, ON, April 27, 2023 – As the federal strike of over 155,000 Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) members drags into its second week, Canadians are divided on whose side they are on, according to a new Ipsos poll for Global News. Close to four in 10 (38%) of Canadians say they are strongly (16%) or somewhat (22%) on the side of the union, while close to three in 10 (28%) are either strongly (10%) or somewhat (18%) on the side of the government.
Canada Most Preferred Global Supplier of Oil
In the past three years, the world has experienced a tremendous amount of disruption. Despite appearances, this disruption began before COVID-19. However, the pandemic and its aftermath brought it all into stark focus for many in 2022. Along with recovering from COVID-19, issues ranging from war to rising prices to geopolitical tensions preoccupied the world through much of the last year. It isn’t just one crisis the globe is confronting, but many, all at the same time. The world is in polycrisis.
Canada is the preferred supplier for countries that import oil
Canada also mentioned most often (55%) in the top three preferred suppliers of imported oil Toronto, ON, April 5, 2023 – As part of a larger study on public views on energy, Ipsos asked respondents in 28 countries around the world to complete a ranked ballot[1] of eight oil producing nations to determine which countries they prefer to import oil from. Canada’s average ranking was the highest, followed closely by Norway and the United States.
Canadians Outline their 2023 Federal Budget Priorities: Help with Inflation (43%), Lower Taxes (37%) and Investing in Healthcare (35%)
Increasing Taxes for Well-Off Canadians (22%) and a Reduction in Government Spending (15%) Round out Top-Five Priorities Toronto, ON, March 27, 2023 – Ahead of the delivery of the federal budget by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, Canadians have outlined their priorities for the budget in a new Ipsos poll conducted for Global News. Respondents were allowed to choose up to 3 priorities from a list of 17 possibilities.
Canada’s Inconvenient Truths
What are Canada’s “inconvenient truths” in the path toward achieving “net zero” carbon emissions by 2050? New research from Ipsos’ Context Energy study examines what Canadians understand (and don’t understand) about the energy transition process necessary to fight climate change, who will pay for it, and the lifestyle and behaviour changes that will be required.
As Japan asks Canada to help with its supply of natural gas, Ipsos’ global data finds the Japanese people prefer Canadian natural gas over many other countries
Ottawa, ON, January 13, 2022 – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited Canada on January 12th, with media reports suggesting that Japan is looking to Canada to help solve the energy crisis, and that it wants a closer relationship with Canada on energy. Ipsos data from Context Energy, a global study on the future of energy, shows Prime Minister Kishida is reflecting the views of the Japanese people.
Canadians Supportive of Indigenous Involvement in Canada’s Energy Sector as Part of Reconciliation Process
Toronto, ON, October 6, 2022 – Indigenous partnerships within Canada’s energy sector have become part of the reconciliation process for many Canadians. In the lead-up to Canada’s National Day of Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th, an Ipsos poll asked whether Canadians believe that Indigenous community involvement in developing Canada's natural resource is an essential part of the broader reconciliation process. Nearly three quarters (72%) agreed that it is.
When it comes to energy and climate change, Canadians want it both ways Original
By Gregory Jack Special to Global News 1:44 Ukraine war, energy crisis has Canadians more supportive of oil and gas: Ipsos poll In the past year, global events have thrust the issue of energy to the forefront of Canadians’ minds. From the war in Ukraine and the energy shortage facing Europe to rising costs of energy here at home, Canadians have been bombarded by news and commentary about what our energy future should look like.
Canadians see a role for Canadian energy to help European allies, as war in Ukraine drives discussion on energy shortages and inflation
Toronto, ON, September 22, 2022 – The war in Ukraine, energy shortages in Europe and increasing energy prices have Canadians split on the path forward when it comes to global energy sources. Half (52%) say that Canada must do its part for global energy security by exporting more natural gas to Europe. Four in ten (40%) say the war in Ukraine and the energy crisis have made them more supportive of Canadian oil and natural gas, but 55% say it has not changed their view.
Why aren’t Canadians feeling good about the economy?
Since the start of the pandemic, governments across Canada have rolled out more income support programs than any time since the second world war. At the same time the Canadian economy has not only rebounded it has also surpassed pre-pandemic levels of growth. Yet Ipsos Canadian Context data show that since October 2020, the percentage of Canadians who think that our system is corrupt has increased from 57% to 64%. Trust in other Canadians is down 14%, and trust in the system is down 15%.
Carbon taxes are meant to boost gas prices. Why aren’t governments cheering hikes at the pump?
On April 22, 2022, the world marked the 52nd Earth Day at a time when global crises such as the conflict in Ukraine and COVID-19 continue to dominate public discussion. Nonetheless, concern over Issues such as climate change persists. An Ipsos global poll in 31 countries found climate change is not the top concern for the public currently, but more than half worry about it regularly.
Carbon taxes are meant to boost gas prices…
On April 22, 2022, the world marks the 52nd Earth Day at a time when global crises such as the conflict in Ukraine and COVID-19 continue to dominate public discussion. Nonetheless, concern over Issues such as climate change persists. An Ipsos global poll in 31 countries found climate change is not the top concern for the public currently, but more than half worry about it regularly.
Conservatives remain strong in Alberta, but the NDP is the emerging ‘progressive’ choice
By Gregory Jack — Global News — Sep 6 2021 Federal election campaigns can be unpredictable, as we have seen over the last several weeks. But one thing (almost) always remains true: Albertans vote Conservative. Ipsos polling suggests history will repeat in the 2021 federal election, but there are plenty of reasons to believe this campaign could be an early sign of what is to come in Alberta. And that has everything to do with the NDP’s ascent in the province and across Canada.
Conservatives remain strong in Alberta, but the NDP is the emerging ‘progressive’ choice
Federal election campaigns can be unpredictable, as we have seen over the last several weeks. But one thing (almost) always remains true: Albertans vote Conservative. Ipsos polling suggests history will repeat in the 2021 federal election, but there are plenty of reasons to believe this campaign could be an early sign of what is to come in Alberta. And that has everything to do with the NDP’s ascent in the province and across Canada.
Conservatives remain strong in Alberta, but the NDP is the emerging 'progressive' choice
Federal NDP leader Jagmeet Singh kicks off a tour of Alberta in Calgary July 17, 2021. Global News Federal election campaigns can be unpredictable, as we have seen over the last several weeks. But one thing (almost) always remains true: Albertans vote Conservative. Ipsos polling suggests history will repeat in the 2021 federal election, but there are plenty of reasons to believe this campaign could be an early sign of what is to come in Alberta.
Which has more complications?-Shockwave lithotripsy versus endoscopic treatment of renal calculi with 1‐year follow‐up in an Australian population
1 INTRODUCTION Renal Calculi are a common clinical presentation globally, with recorded prevalence varying between 1% and 20%.1 Australian department of health data reports that renal calculi contributed to 5% of all emergency presentations; furthermore, it has been observed that 50% of patients have at least one repeat episode and 10%-20% can have three or more repeat episodes.2, 3 We sought to explore the surgical management of renal calculi, and in particular whether the choice of the...
What is the best way to manage ureteric calculi in the time of COVID‐19? A comparison of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) and ureteroscopy (URS) in an Australian health‐care setting
Abstract Objectives To determine the best way to intervene for ureteric stones which still require treatment during the COVID‐19 pandemic, with respect to infection control. In this setting, in which resources are constrained, extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) has prima facie advantages over ureteroscopy (URS). It is also necessary to also consider posttreatment resource consumption in regards to complications and repeat procedures.
COMMENTARY: Business can’t ignore climate change - and should embrace the opportunity
Over the past few years, climate change has emerged both in Canada and globally as a defining issue of our time. Ipsos polling during the 2019 Canadian federal election saw climate change elevated to one of the main “top of mind” issues Canadians are concerned about, trailing only health care and the economy. This trend is not restricted to Canada.
COMMENTARY: In the midst of blockades, online sentiment towards both major parties turns sour
In the weeks since blockades began across Canada on Feb. 6 in support of Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs opposed to the Coastal GasLink LNG pipeline project, online sentiment towards the two major federal political parties has turned sharply negative, according to the Ipsos Canadian Political Atlas. Meanwhile, the volume of discussion seems to have increased.
COMMENTARY: Trudeau, Scheer sparked the most debate discussion on Twitter - but it was negative
The final debate of the 2019 election had no clear winner, according to Twitter, as most comments during the debate focused on Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau. The Ipsos Canadian Political Atlas measured real time conversation on Twitter during the French-language debate on Oct. 10 from 8 to 10 p.m. Political Atlas also measured conversation across Canada, not just in Quebec, where results may have been different. Four party leaders averaged a net positive score during the debate.
COMMENTARY: Singh scores win with ‘sentiment’ jump on Twitter during debate, Ipsos says
The 2019 English-language debate is now in the rearview mirror, and while it will take a few days before we know how the leaders’ performance will affect voter intentions, Ipsos got an immediate read on how Twitter saw the debate. The Canadian Political Atlas Debate Dashboard is a tool developed by Ipsos to measure sentiment and volume on Twitter regarding party leaders, parties and issues. And it painted a fairly clear picture of what Canadians on Twitter thought.
Bots Activity Stable in Campaign Except for a Spike Around Blackface Scandal
Calgary, AB, October 4, 2019 — Bot activity on social media during Canada’s election campaign has been stable, except for a spike in activity around the release of pictures of Justin Trudeau in blackface on September 18 and 19. Bot activity is measured by the Ipsos Canadian Political Atlas, and includes accounts that appear not to represent an actual user. Social media activity might be categorized as a bot due to a variety of indicators.
UCP (50%, up 3) Lead NDP (40%, up 1) by 10-Points as Campaign Closes
Calgary, AB — A final Global/Ipsos campaign poll conducted online and by live telephone interviewers shows the United Conservative Party (UCP) finishing the Alberta election campaign well ahead of the governing NDP among decided and leaning Alberta voters. The UCP leads in Calgary, while the NDP leads in Edmonton. The UCP has a huge lead in the rest of Alberta. The Horserace Vote: The United Conservative Party (UCP) finishes the election campaign with a 10-point lead over the NDP.
UCP (47%, down 5) Lead Shrinks to 8-Points Over NDP (39%, up 4)
Calgary, AB —A new Global/Ipsos poll conducted after the leaders’ debate shows the United Conservative Party (UCP) still ahead among decided and leaning Alberta voters, but with their lead cut in half compared to an Ipsos poll conducted just before the election call (March 15-17). Jason Kenney has slipped on several leadership attributes and now trails Rachel Notley by a narrow margin as perceived best premier of Alberta.
UCP (52%) well in front of NDP (35%) as April 16 election called
Calgary, Alberta, March 19, 2019 — A new Global/Ipsos poll conducted using a dual online and phone methodology shows the United Conservative Party (UCP) with a commanding lead among decided and leaning Alberta voters, in the lead-up to the provincial election called today . Albertans will go to the polls on April 16, 2019, following a 28 day campaign. The UCP enjoys broad, strong support across the province, particularly among Calgary residents and older voters.
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