NATIONAL PULSE – Eby’s approval ratings plunge by seven per cent
Premier David Eby.
By ANGUS REID INSTITUTE
June 12, 2025 – The dust that is settling from the late-winter tariff blowup between Canada and the United States threatens to rise again with the slightest stir from President Donald Trump, but for now, Canadians have set the tariff threat aside in their top priorities.
What this means for many of Canada’s premiers is a tumble back down the public opinion mountain as residents return to assessing their leaders’ performance based on handling intractable domestic challenges such as the cost of living, health care, and housing affordability, rather than “elbows up” crisis management.
For Ontario’s Doug Ford and Quebec’s Francois Legault this means a double-digit drop after a brief boost in March. In British Columbia, David Eby is also down seven points as he and Ford both defend controversial legislation passed to speed up infrastructure projects. In Manitoba, where concerns of wildfires have dominated the attention of tens of thousands, Premier Wab Kinew is approved of by 68 per cent, the highest mark in the nation. Here are the June Premier Approval Ratings.
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Governments argue these measures address urgent economic needs. B.C. emphasizes infrastructure and renewable energy, Ontario focuses on critical minerals and economic growth. Supporters might claim the legislation balances development with oversight, though evidence of robust environmental or Indigenous protections is thin. Ontario’s public consultation period for Bill 5 offers some transparency, unlike B.C.’s approach, which lacks similar public engagement. The severity depends on perspective: critics see long-term ecological and cultural risks, while proponents view the bills as necessary for economic progress. Without stronger safeguards, the critics’ concerns about eroded protections and consultation is concerning. .
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