POLICY BRIEF: Poll Shows Canadians Warm to Health Reform
December 7, 2021
A November 2021 poll commissioned by think tank SecondStreet.org examines what Canadians think of three health reform options.
Category: Policy Brief
POLICY BRIEF: 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.
POLICY BRIEF: The last government pay cut (2021 edition)
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.
POLICY BRIEF: Died On A Waiting List (June 2021 edition)
June 29, 2021
This policy brief summarizes SecondStreet.org’s research into patients dying while waiting for surgery and other medical appointments (June 2021 edition).
POLICY BRIEF: Poll Shows Canadians Want Focus On COVID, Not Climate Reset
April 13, 2021
This policy brief includes public opinion research on COVID-19, climate change and natural resource issues
POLICY BRIEF: Poll Shows Significant Concerns With Federal Carbon Tax Plan
March 29, 2021
In late 2020, the Government of Canada announced the carbon tax would rise from $30 per ton to $170 per ton by 2030. SecondStreet.org hired market research firm Leger to learn more about how Canadians feel about the proposed tax change.
POLICY BRIEF: A Closer Look At Postponed Surgeries Due To COVID-19
March 4, 2021
After COVID-19 emerged in Canada, governments postponed thousands of surgeries and procedures. SecondStreet.org examined the situation more closely.
POLICY BRIEF: Cost-Cutting Options For Municipalities
February 2, 2021
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) and public policy think tank SecondStreet.org examines 10 ways municipal governments could reduce expenditures and property taxes.
POLICY BRIEF: Died On A Waiting List
December 2, 2020
This policy examines the number of surgical cancellations in 2018-19 that were due to the patient passing away.
POLICY BRIEF: Canadians’ Thoughts On K-12 Education
November 25, 2020
This policy brief summarizes public opinion research on a variety of public education questions.
POLICY BRIEF: Hospital cafeterias losing millions
October 22, 2020
This policy brief examines hospital cafeterias in Canada losing millions through the commercial cafeterias and restaurants they operate.
POLICY BRIEF: The last government employee pay cut
August 31, 2020
This policy brief examines when the last time was that governments in Canada reduced employee pay. We asked the federal government, provincial governments, and 13 major cities for information on their last employee pay reductions.
