Public Affairs Research

What does the public think and feel about the issues of the day?

Every week, INNOVATIVE researchers explore basic public opinion questions:

  • What are the key issues the public is talking about?
  • How are they reacting to breaking issues?
  • What are the public’s expectations of government?

INNOVATIVE consultants come both from the practical world of campaigns and issues management and the academic world of political science. Combining our experience managing campaigns and issues across Canada with latest insights from the academic world gives us an edge. That’s how we help our clients understand what the public really thinks about an issue, and how they are likely to react when new information is presented, or passions are inflamed.

Latest Articles on Public Affairs & Opinion Research:

December 1, 2023

Six Months That Shook the Liberals’ World

Earlier this week, The Hill Times released a report based on INNOVATIVE’s latest study, examining changes in federal vote distributions across 11 seat clusters with similar […]
November 10, 2023

Saying ‘Sorry’ is Working So Far for Ford on the Greenbelt Controversy

How often will voters forgive politicians for a big mistake? Doug Ford is putting that to the test. In April 2021, Doug Ford apologized for the […]
August 24, 2023

Connecting with a Busy Customer: The Art of Communicating Complex Regulation

Today, INNOVATIVE’s President Greg Lyle participated in a panel on communicating complex issues at the World Forum on Energy Regulation.  Below is a link to a […]
June 22, 2023

Canadian Support for Indigenous Peoples Remains High, but Challenges Persist

Key findings: Indigenous peoples and groups have experienced a significant increase in their reputation since our tracking began in 2007 Canadians, however, find themselves torn between […]
June 21, 2023

Canadians Show Sustained Awareness of Residential Schools and the Discovery of Potential Graves in Kamloops

Two years after the discovery of potential graves of an estimated 215 Indigenous children on the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, Canadians are […]
June 12, 2023

Provocation Ideas Festival: Exploring the Frontiers of Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health, and Justice

In an ever-evolving digital landscape and a world grappling with complex social issues, INNOVATIVE continues to support the Provocation Ideas Festival on its mission to foster […]
June 8, 2023

Election Interference Controversy Remains a Lurking Political Threat

A new poll by INNOVATIVE shows very little change in awareness of or attitudes towards the election interference controversy. The online poll of 1,203 Canadians was […]
June 2, 2023

Wooing Alberta’s Center: How the UCP Won, but the NDP Made it Close 

Today, INNOVATIVE released a new report assessing the impact of the UCP and NDP campaigns in the 2023 Alberta election. This report highlights key findings from […]

Latest Articles on Public Affairs & Opinion Research:

December 1, 2023

Six Months That Shook the Liberals’ World

Earlier this week, The Hill Times released a report based on INNOVATIVE’s latest study, examining changes in federal vote distributions across 11 seat clusters with similar […]
November 10, 2023

Saying ‘Sorry’ is Working So Far for Ford on the Greenbelt Controversy

How often will voters forgive politicians for a big mistake? Doug Ford is putting that to the test. In April 2021, Doug Ford apologized for the […]
August 24, 2023

Connecting with a Busy Customer: The Art of Communicating Complex Regulation

Today, INNOVATIVE’s President Greg Lyle participated in a panel on communicating complex issues at the World Forum on Energy Regulation.  Below is a link to a […]
June 22, 2023

Canadian Support for Indigenous Peoples Remains High, but Challenges Persist

Key findings: Indigenous peoples and groups have experienced a significant increase in their reputation since our tracking began in 2007 Canadians, however, find themselves torn between […]
June 21, 2023

Canadians Show Sustained Awareness of Residential Schools and the Discovery of Potential Graves in Kamloops

Two years after the discovery of potential graves of an estimated 215 Indigenous children on the site of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School, Canadians are […]
June 12, 2023

Provocation Ideas Festival: Exploring the Frontiers of Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health, and Justice

In an ever-evolving digital landscape and a world grappling with complex social issues, INNOVATIVE continues to support the Provocation Ideas Festival on its mission to foster […]
June 8, 2023

Election Interference Controversy Remains a Lurking Political Threat

A new poll by INNOVATIVE shows very little change in awareness of or attitudes towards the election interference controversy. The online poll of 1,203 Canadians was […]
June 2, 2023

Wooing Alberta’s Center: How the UCP Won, but the NDP Made it Close 

Today, INNOVATIVE released a new report assessing the impact of the UCP and NDP campaigns in the 2023 Alberta election. This report highlights key findings from […]