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Ottawa spent $19.4-million on public opinion research contracts in the last fiscal year, purchasing 155 studies for 36 departments, according to data released this month, as per the 23rd Annual Report on Government of Canada Public Opinion Research Activities, released in August.
The Hill Times spoke with Paul Samson, who expressed skepticism about the value of public opinion research, particularly in the broader context of government decision-making. "It is used actively by politicians and their staff and communications people in the government who are the bridge between the civil service and the political side, and the policy people generally don’t …
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