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:

May 8, 2014

Gauging the Election Campaign

Innovative Research Group And they’re off! As the 2014 Ontario provincial election campaign gets underway, Greg Lyle, founder of Innovative Research Group, tells Steve Paikin where […]

April 15, 2014

Impact of Police Investigation

The Ontario Political Scene: April 2014 In his presentation at the 2014 Ontario Power Conference (http://www.ontariopowerconference.com/) this morning, Jason Lockhart, Vice President at Innovative Research Group […]

March 28, 2014

Roads to Victory: The Ontario Political Landscape

Greg Lyle, President of Innovative Research Group Inc. (INNOVATIVE), released the results of two surveys this morning at a Public Affairs Association of Canada (PAAC) gathering […]

September 26, 2013

After the deluge: How Alberta’s floods will be a litmus test for Redford at the polls

The Globe and Mail The impact of the flooding that severely damaged towns and cities throughout Alberta in June will linger for years. So will the […]

September 21, 2013

The Search for Seats: Ontario’s Political Scene

Following an active political summer, there is a lot of new information for Ontario political observers to consider. Not only do we have new polling results […]

June 13, 2013

Voters feared NDP, left-wing gov’t in charge of the economy: Pollster

The Province Pollster Greg Lyle says his postelection surveys show voters did indeed want change — but didn’t want it badly enough to take a chance […]

June 7, 2013

Canadians Conflicted on Canada as an Energy Superpower

Policy Magazine As this edition of Policy demonstrates, energy has become a central issue in Canada’s national political debate. The Harper government sees energy exports as […]

June 7, 2013

Christy Clark’s transition plan begins in earnest

The Globe and Mail Pollster Greg Lyle, a former B.C. Liberal campaign manager, said his post-election research shows a need for Ms. Clark to demonstrate change […]

Latest Articles on Public Affairs & Opinion Research:

May 8, 2014

Gauging the Election Campaign

Innovative Research Group And they’re off! As the 2014 Ontario provincial election campaign gets underway, Greg Lyle, founder of Innovative Research Group, tells Steve Paikin where […]

April 15, 2014

Impact of Police Investigation

March 28, 2014

Roads to Victory: The Ontario Political Landscape

Greg Lyle, President of Innovative Research Group Inc. (INNOVATIVE), released the results of two surveys this morning at a Public Affairs Association of Canada (PAAC) gathering […]

September 26, 2013

After the deluge: How Alberta’s floods will be a litmus test for Redford at the polls

The Globe and Mail The impact of the flooding that severely damaged towns and cities throughout Alberta in June will linger for years. So will the […]

September 21, 2013

The Search for Seats: Ontario’s Political Scene

Following an active political summer, there is a lot of new information for Ontario political observers to consider. Not only do we have new polling results […]

June 13, 2013

Voters feared NDP, left-wing gov’t in charge of the economy: Pollster

The Province Pollster Greg Lyle says his postelection surveys show voters did indeed want change — but didn’t want it badly enough to take a chance […]

June 7, 2013

Canadians Conflicted on Canada as an Energy Superpower

Policy Magazine As this edition of Policy demonstrates, energy has become a central issue in Canada’s national political debate. The Harper government sees energy exports as […]

June 7, 2013

Christy Clark’s transition plan begins in earnest

The Globe and Mail Pollster Greg Lyle, a former B.C. Liberal campaign manager, said his post-election research shows a need for Ms. Clark to demonstrate change […]