NEW REPORT: Examining Opinions Of Those Who Survived Socialism
April 12, 2022
SecondStreet.org released a new policy brief that includes a survey among Canadians who came from socialist or communist countries.
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POLL: Majority Think Canada Should Export More Oil, Offset Russian Oil
March 16, 2022
A new poll commissioned by SecondStreet.org shows that, in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the vast majority of Canadians support Canada increasing its oil and natural gas production and exports to reduce the world’s dependence on Russia.
Waiting List Deaths Surge in 2020-21
December 9, 2021
New research by think tank SecondStreet.org shows that at least 11,581 patients across Canada died in 2020-21 while waiting for surgeries, diagnostic scans and appointments with specialists.
NEW POLL: Canadians Warm to Health Reform
December 6, 2021
A new poll commissioned by think tank SecondStreet.org shows that a large majority of Canadians support several health care reform options, including…
REPORT: 25 Innovative Carbon Tech Examples
November 18, 2021
New research by think tank SecondStreet.org highlights 25 innovative examples of entrepreneurs developing new ways to reduce carbon dioxide usage or repurpose the gas into useful products.
REPORT: COVID Has Led To Pay Cuts In Business, But No Government Has Cut Pay
September 28, 2021
New research by think tank SecondStreet.org shows that while many businesses have reduced pay since the pandemic began, pay reductions have been non-existent in government.
No fewer than 2,300 non-COVID patients died on surgical wait lists in 2020
June 29, 2021
Think tank SecondStreet.org released today government data that shows over 10,000 patients died while waiting for surgery, a procedure, diagnostic scan or appointment with a specialist between April 1, 2019 – December 31, 2020
FREE eBook Examines Government Policy After COVID
May 17, 2021
SecondStreet.org partnered with four other organizations to create a short eBook that examines what governments should be working on as Canada emerges from the pandemic.
NEW POLL: Focus On COVID, Not Climate Reset
April 13, 2021
Public policy think tank SecondStreet.org released public opinion research today that shows a majority of Canadians want governments to be focussed on fighting COVID-19 and returning things to normal rather than looking at restructuring the economy with higher carbon taxes, rebates, regulations and subsidies to address climate change.
NEW POLL: Supreme Court Said Carbon Tax Legal – But Canadians Still Don’t Want It
March 29, 2021
Public policy think tank SecondStreet.org released public opinion research today that shows significant opposition to the federal government’s proposal to raise the carbon tax every year for the next nine years.
REPORT: Over 353,000 Postponed Surgeries, Procedures & Consultations Due To COVID-19
March 4, 2021
We asked governments across Canada for data on how many surgeries, procedures and consultations they’ve postponed since COVID emerged.
Report Examines How Municipalities Can Cut Costs, Property Taxes
February 2, 2021
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) and public policy think tank SecondStreet.org released a new report today that examines 10 ways municipal governments could reduce expenditures and property taxes.
