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:

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

January 3, 2012

Harper could be facing an ideologically divided NDP in 2012

Postmedia After the election, pollster Greg Lyle, of Innovative Research, asked voters the following question: Is the main role of government 1) to create opportunity so […]

December 9, 2011

Vision may gain from slow process

The Vancouver Sun The slow rhythms of B.C. Supreme Court have ensured that any police-enforced dismantling of the Occupy Vancouver tent city will come after Saturday’s […]

November 30, 2011

Meet the new NDP: left-leaning Liberals and hardcore progressives

The Globe and Mail The new NDP voting coalition is made up of left-leaning Liberals and core New Democrats, according to new polling data. This could spell […]

November 4, 2011

Alberta Nuclear Consultation, summary

The Alberta Government, Calgary Herald The Alberta Ministry of Energy engaged Innovative Research Group Inc. to conduct the Alberta Nuclear Public Consultation. The consultation process began […]