Category: cost of living

Majority of Canadians Say the Country Is ‘Headed in the Wrong Direction’: Internal Federal Poll

A confidential poll last year indicated widespread concerns expressed by Canadians who think the federal government is not leading the country in the right direction. “Most were of the view the country was currently headed in the wrong direction,” said the Nov. 4 poll, reported to the Privy Council Office, and obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter….


Some Young Canadians Are Downsizing Their Homes to Cut Back on Their Expenses

Last month, Chelsea Hunt and her husband concluded that the cost of living had skyrocketed to a point where they could no longer afford to stay in their apartment and needed to move. “We were living paycheque to paycheque,” the 26-year-old said. “We were having to borrow money from one of our parents at different…


Canadians ‘Rethinking’ Retirement Plans Due to Inflation Concerns: Poll

Canadians in their 60s say they may delay their retirement over concerns that inflation will persist into the future, according to an internal poll conducted for the federal government. “Participants nearing retirement expressed concerns about a number of issues including the cost of living,” said a Privy Council Office report, titled “Continuous Qualitative Data Collection…


Almost Half of Canadian Gig Workers Consider Not Declaring All Income Due to Rising Cost of Living: Survey

Canadians who work on the side or undertake contract work to boost their income are tempted to not declare all of their income, faced with rising costs of living and precarious finances, according to a new survey commissioned by H&R block. Of those working a side hustle, almost 49 percent say they are willing to…


UK Launches ‘Comprehensive’ Probe Into British Gas Over Forced Prepayment Meter Installations

The UK’s energy regulator Ofgem has announced a “comprehensive, independent, and wide-ranging review” into British Gas after the firm’s subcontractors were revealed to be breaking into homes to fit prepayment meters. According to a report by The Times of London, some British Gas customers—including some who were disabled or mentally ill—had pay-as-you-go meters forcibly installed…


UK Opens ‘Comprehensive’ Probe Into British Gas Over Forced Prepayment Meter Installations

The UK’s energy regulator Ofgem has announced a “comprehensive, independent, and wide-ranging review” into British Gas after the firm’s subcontractors were revealed to be breaking into homes to fit prepayment meters. According to a report by The Times of London, some British Gas customers—including some who were disabled or mentally ill—had pay-as-you-go meters forcibly installed…


More Government Spending ‘Wouldn’t Be Terribly Helpful’ in Fight Against Inflation, Macklem Tells Committee

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem told MPs on Feb. 16 that if the Liberal government increases spending in some areas it could hurt his current forceful approach to rein in inflation. Testifying before the House of Commons finance committee, Macklem took questions about the impact of government spending on his inflation fighting mission as…


Ottawa on ‘Wrong Track’ Handling Inflation, Housing Issues: Internal Government Poll

A majority of Canadians believe that Ottawa is on the wrong track when it comes to handling issues the public deems important, and its actions to address them have produced “little in the way of tangible impact thus far,” according to confidential polling conducted for the federal government. The polling results, reported to the Privy…


67 Percent of Canadians Agree That ‘Everything Is Broken’ in Canada: Poll

A majority of Canadians say they agree with a statement by a politician that everything in the country seems to be “broken,” according to an online poll by market research firm Leger. The survey was conducted in collaboration with Postmedia from Jan. 20 to 22, which asked 1,554 Canadians aged 18 and over to what…


Conservatives Lead Liberals by 8 Points as Inflation, Housing, and Health Care Become ‘Most Important Issues’: Poll

The federal Conservatives have gained an eight-point lead over the Liberals as over 70 percent of Canadians do not think the minority government is focused enough on addressing cost of living, housing, or health care, according to the latest poll by Abacus Data. The survey, conducted online with 1,500 Canadian adults from Jan. 27–30 and…