Can the Liberals turn things around with a strong budget, and just how 'broken' are we? 

Do Canadians feel their country is as "broken" as Pierre Poilievre says it is?  Listen to pollster Nik Nanos and host Michael Stittle discuss a new Nanos Research survey on how we're feeling about our country and our major institutions. 

While Liberal support shot up with health care in the spotlight last month, there's been an opposite trend happening over the last four weeks. Nik and Michael discuss what might be driving that, as well as how the personal brands of Justin Trudeau and Poilievre are faring. 

And we have a date for the federal budget: March 28. The stakes are high for the minority Liberals, who not only have to deal with the economy and a distressed health-care system, but have to worry about appeasing the NDP -- unless they want an election. 

Can the Liberals turn things around with a strong budget, and just how 'broken' are we? 
Do Canadians feel their country is as "broken" as Pierre Poilievre says it is?  Listen to pollster Nik Nanos and host Michael Stittle discuss a new Nanos Research survey on how we're feeling about our country and our major institutions. 
While Liberal support shot up with health care in the spotlight last month, there's been an opposite trend happening over the last four weeks. Nik and Michael discuss what might be driving that, as well as how the personal brands of Justin Trudeau and Poilievre are faring. 
And we have a date for the federal budget: March 28. The stakes are high for the minority Liberals, who not only have to deal with the economy and a distressed health-care system, but have to worry about appeasing the NDP -- unless they want an election.

A check-in on the public mood of Canadians with CTV News' pollster Nik Nanos and host Michael Stittle.

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Poilievre says 'Canada seems broken' and survey finds many Canadians agree

Pierre Poilievre has been heavily criticizing the Liberals on cost-of-living issues, and the latest Nanos numbers show his Conservatives are still in strong majority territory.

Host Michael Stittle and pollster Nik Nanos discuss how Conservatives are making significant gains across the country, including in traditional Liberal strongholds in the Greater Toronto Area and British Columbia, according to Nanos seat projections.

Meanwhile, the Liberal government's recent economic measures, such as the GST/HST holiday and $250 payments to low-income Canadians, have been poorly received by the public. And while economic uncertainty increases in Canada amid concerns about a potential recession, the timing of the next federal election is also up in the air.

HOST: Michael Stittle

GUEST:  Nik Nanos

PRODUCERS: Phil Hahn, Jesse Tahirali

EDITORS:  Jesse Tahirali, Dell Rasmussen

Pierre Poilievre has been heavily criticizing the Liberals on cost-of-living issues, and the latest Nanos numbers show his Conservatives are still in strong majority territory.
Host Michael Stittle and pollster Nik Nanos discuss how Conservatives are making significant gains across the country, including in traditional Liberal strongholds in the Greater Toronto Area and British Columbia, according to Nanos seat projections.
Meanwhile, the Liberal government's recent economic measures, such as the GST/HST holiday and $250 payments to low-income Canadians, have been poorly received by the public. And while economic uncertainty increases in Canada amid concerns about a potential recession, the timing of the next federal election is also up in the air.
HOST: Michael Stittle
GUEST:&nbsp; Nik Nanos
PRODUCERS: Phil Hahn, Jesse Tahirali
EDITORS:&nbsp; Jesse Tahirali, Dell Rasmussen

Poilievre's Conservatives still in majority territory: Nanos projections

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government rolls out a plan for tax relief and rebate cheques, but Nik Nanos calls it a ‘well-intentioned, epic failure.’ The exclusion of non-working seniors has prompted a swift backlash.

The NDP tries to gain from the Liberals’ messy roll-out, as ballot tracking shows them close behind.

Michael and Nik also discuss the latest provincial election result as premiers rush to get ahead of a possible federal election, and the impact of Donald Trump’s tariff threat.

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Host: Michael Stittle
Guest: Nik Nanos
Producers: Phil Hahn, Jesse Tahirali and Dell Rasmussen
Editor: Jesse Tahirali

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government rolls out a plan for tax relief and rebate cheques, but Nik Nanos calls it a ‘well-intentioned, epic failure.’ The exclusion of non-working seniors has prompted a swift backlash.
The NDP tries to gain from the Liberals’ messy roll-out, as ballot tracking shows them close behind.
Michael and Nik also discuss the latest provincial election result as premiers rush to get ahead of a possible federal election, and the impact of Donald Trump’s tariff threat.
CREDITS Host: Michael Stittle Guest: Nik Nanos Producers: Phil Hahn, Jesse Tahirali and Dell Rasmussen Editor: Jesse Tahirali

‘It’s never good when seniors are angry’: Liberals’ rebate cheques draw backlash

What did Trump's win say about what voters were looking for, and what can Canadian politicians learn from the U.S. election?

Pollster Nik Nanos and host Michael Stittle talk about the issues we have in common with our American neighbours, and who's better positioned between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre as we head closer to our own election in 2025?

HOST:  Michael Stittle

GUEST:  Nik Nanos, Nanos Research

PRODUCERS:  Phil Hahn, Jesse Tahirali and Dell Rasmussen

EDITOR:  Jesse Tahirali

What did Trump's win say about what voters were looking for, and what can Canadian politicians learn from the U.S. election?
Pollster Nik Nanos and host Michael Stittle talk about the issues we have in common with our American neighbours, and who's better positioned between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre as we head closer to our own election in 2025?
HOST:  Michael Stittle
GUEST:  Nik Nanos, Nanos Research
PRODUCERS:  Phil Hahn, Jesse Tahirali and Dell Rasmussen
EDITOR:  Jesse Tahirali

Poilievre says 'Canada seems broken' and survey finds many Canadians agree

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