Current topics

Current Topics

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

42

Topics active this week

28k+

Verified responses

10

Provinces & territories

Featured topics

Issues Canadians are tracking this week.

Each topic surfaces real public sentiment from verified participants — no comment threads, no political amplification.

+8%

Is housing affordable where you live?

Cast your vote on whether housing prices, supply, and rent feel manageable in your community.

58% Support 26% Neutral 16% Oppose
+5%

Can you get the healthcare you need?

Vote on wait times, family doctor availability, and healthcare access where you live.

48% Support 30% Neutral 22% Oppose
+6%

Can you keep up with the cost of living?

Vote on how inflation, grocery prices, and household pressures are shaping daily life.

42% Support 28% Neutral 30% Oppose
+4%

Does transit work where you live?

Vote on frequency, coverage, fares, and how transit shapes your commute and community.

62% Support 24% Neutral 14% Oppose
±0%

Is your neighbourhood developing the right way?

Vote on local zoning, new developments, and how your neighbourhood is evolving.

54% Support 28% Neutral 18% Oppose
−2%

Is Canada doing enough on climate?

Vote on policy effectiveness, emissions targets, and Canada's climate response.

51% Support 26% Neutral 23% Oppose
Community insights

Where civic conversations are happening.

Public Pulse activity from coast to coast — real participation from real communities, anonymised and aggregated.

Participation by region Share of total responses · this week
British Columbia22%
Alberta14%
Ontario38%
Quebec18%
Atlantic8%
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.
Anonymous & aggregated Your response is private; only aggregated results are published.
Get involved

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