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:

January 31, 2013

Early Signs Positive for Wynne

Rumours of the death of the Ontario Liberal party appear to have been exaggerated. Innovative Research Group (INNOVATIVE) has surveyed 446 randomly selected Ontarians by telephone […]

November 21, 2012

Natural Gas Savings Good News for Holiday Pocketbooks

According to a new research study conducted by Innovative Research Group on behalf of ONGA, nearly two thirds of the province (64 per cent), believe that […]

November 16, 2012

Anybody’s Game: Ontario at a Crossroads

INNOVATIVE Managing Director Greg Lyle gave a presentation to the Public Affairs Association of Canada’s “A Silent Queen’s Park” event. PAAC_Nov_2012 v3.pdf October OTM.pdf

October 29, 2012

Ontario NDP picks up support in wake of McGuinty resignation announcement

The Globe and Mail The next leader of the Ontario Liberals will have a steep hill to climb as the party has fallen further behind the […]

September 4, 2012

Ontarians support Liberal back-to-school legislation

Ontarians are largely in favour of the McGuinty government’s legislation sending teachers and support staff back to school with a two-year wage freeze in place. Nearly […]

March 23, 2012

NDP’s new leader could defeat Tories in 2015: poll

The Calgary Herald The New Democratic Party’s new leader to be chosen Saturday has a chance to defeat the Conservatives in 2015 by rallying the party […]

March 1, 2012

BC Securities Commission releases its National Investment Fraud Vulnerability Report

A national study of almost 2,500 older Canadians (50+), released for Fraud Awareness Month, found that almost 1-in-5 are vulnerable to a highly risky investment offer. […]

January 12, 2012

Five Lessons from the 2011 Federal Election

Five things to remember, coming out of the 2011 federal election. MRIA presentation Sept 2011.pdf