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Phone Restrictions in K-12 Schools – Survey Brief

This brief draws on new national survey data to examine how Canadians view these phone restriction policies and broader digital regulation for youth.
Trust in Canadian Democracy - Survey Brief

Trust in Canadian Democracy – Survey Brief

A set of questions to gauge trust in Canadian democracy and electoral processes, as part of the annual and nationally representative Survey of Online Harms in Canada.
Ontario Bill 194

Ontario Bill 194: Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act | Policy Brief

A policy response brief to Bill 194: Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, 2024, tabled by the Government of Ontario’s Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery on May 13th, 2024. The Bill seeks to ...
Canadians Support for a K-12 Cellphone Ban - Survey Brief

Canadian Support for a K-12 Cellphone Ban – Survey Brief

This brief presents the findings of a national representative survey conducted by the Dais at Toronto Metropolitan University from April 11-22, 2024, before Ontario announced its new restrictions, to gauge Canadian attitudes with respect to cell phone bans in classrooms. 
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Youth Climate Action Survey Brief

As Canadian representatives gather with counterparts from around the world at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), it is a significant moment to take stock of the attitudes of younger Canadians about their personal actions to address climate ...