Current topics

Current Topics

Explore current civic and public issues being followed across Canada — from your neighbourhood to the national stage.

Local issues

Issues shaping Toronto and Ontario.

Vote on the decisions being made in your city and province. Each topic records structured public sentiment — no comment threads, no political amplification.

Public Safety

Do you support the Ontario government’s decision to remove bike lanes from sections of major Toronto streets?

Local issue affecting Toronto.

Roads

Do you support Toronto expanding dedicated bus lanes on major roads, even if it means reducing on-street parking or traffic lanes?

Local issue affecting Toronto.

Transit

Would you pay higher property taxes to improve public transit in Toronto?

Local issue affecting Toronto.

Parks

Should homeless encampments be removed from public parks if adequate shelter space is available?

Roads

Should bike lanes remain on major Toronto roads even if they reduce road space for vehicles?

Local issue affecting Toronto.

Other

Do you support Ontario's decision to make temporary residents ineligible for provincial social assistance?

Other

Do you support federal government's decision to reject the Billy Bishop Airport expansion?

Local issue affecting Toronto.

National issues

Issues facing Canada.

Vote on the national issues shaping Canada and the country's direction.

Other

Should Canadians be consulted before Canada becomes an associate member of the European Union?

Source: Government

Roads

test centennial

Source: Citizen

Other

Do you support Prime Minister Mark Carney's decision to impose dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs on U.S goods?

Source: Government

Other

Should Canada approve new pipeline projects if they create jobs and strengthen the economy, even if they have environmental impacts?

Source: Government

Other

Should Canada reduce barriers to trade between provinces by adopting more common rules across the country?

Source: Government

Other

Should Canada increase defence spending to meet NATO commitments, even if it means less funding is available for other priorities?

Source: Other

Why topics matter

Real issues. Structured perspectives. Honest signal.

Public Pulse helps Canadians better understand how communities across the country are responding to important civic and public issues.

Each topic gives you a clear, structured way to add your voice — and to see where you sit in relation to the country.

Structured questions Neutrally framed, predefined options, equal weight per response.
Trend visibility Watch how sentiment shifts week to week as new responses come in.
Local to national See your community in context — and your country in detail.
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