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This episode of Now that's significant, a Market Research Podcast sees host, Michael Howard, the head of marketing at Infotools, speak to Steve Mossop, Executive Vice President of Leger Vancouver. Before this, Steve was president of Insights West who Leger acquired in late 2021, and prior to this, Steve was at Ipsos for 17 years managing 30+ client service staff in multiple cities after starting his career at the Angus Reid Group and TNS in earlier years. And what might give away what we're going to be talking about today, Steve has, impressively, correctly predicted the outcomes of over 25 elections over his career.  In this episode, we discuss the crucial role of election polls, and notably, how they're actually far more accurate than many realize. We hear how Steve got into polling and some lessons he's learned along the way. Steve shares the role of polls and how they can be used to help gauge public opinion, and also encourage others to vote. We discussed how one of the best indicators of whether or not someone will vote is if they know the election day date. We talked about how the main pollsters got it so wrong in the USA over the past two elections. Steve shares how important it is to know your sample in order to minimize fraud and maximize the most realistic projections. We hope you enjoy the episode. Regards, Michael and the team at Infotools.

Welcome back to Intellicast! We have a fun episode for you today! Joining Brian Lamar and Producer Brian is Andrew DeCilles again to talk some latest market research news. [4:05] The episode kicks off with the guys discussing a recently released research report from Adverity that found one-third of CMO's lack trust in their marketing data. This led to a discussion about what could cause that, and why it might be happening. Producer Brian gives his perspective as the marketing guy on where he would fall if asked this. He talks about how he puts his trust in the source of the data, and its consistency in his measure of trust. [10:23] The guys then move on and talk about Leger's acquisition of the Vancouver-based full-service firm, Insights West.  [11:39] In the next news story, Brian and Andrew discuss some more big news from the sample arena. This time the major investment Prodege received by Great Hill Partners. This actually leads to a broader debate about whether the data a panel provides changes when they receive significant money, either investment, acquisition, etc. [17:25] In our last news story of the episode, the guys talk about Wise Works rebrand to Torfac. While Brian and Andrew don't spend a lot of time on the actual story, it leads to an old-school rant by Brian about the recent rebrand trend and the names companies are rebranding to. If you missed Brian's rants from past seasons, this is the episode for you! Thanks for listening and Happy Thanksgiving! We have been nominated for the Market Research Podcast of the Year. Click here to vote for Intellicast! Want to catch up on our blogs? Click here. Missed one of our webinars or want to get some of our whitepapers and reports? You can find it all on our Resources page on our website here. Got a suggestion or feedback? Reach out to us at Intellicast@emi-rs.com, or on Twitter at @Intellicast1, or leave us a voicemail on our call-in line at 513-401-5463. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ch.1: How does Moderna make their vaccines? What does the process look like? Guest: Carolyn Jarvis, Chief Investigative Correspondent for Global News Ch.2: With just hours to spare yesterday, the US Congress passed legislation to avoid a Federal shutdown and keep the government funding through to the beginning of December. Guest: Reggie Ceccchini, Global News Washington Producer and Correspondent Ch.3: Do you enjoy paying for parking? Well you might no longer be left with a choice. Guest:  Gord Price, Fellow with the SFU Centre for Dialogue and Editor with Viewpoint Vancouver Ch.4: Following a record low year for influenza, experts are urging Canadians to get their flu shots this year before, during or even after getting a covid vaccine as they fear a spike could be coming this year. Guest: Dr. Gerald Evans, Professor of Medicine, Biomedical & Molecular Sciences and Pathology at Queens University Ch.5: The UBC Apple Festival is back again and celebrating its 30th year! With 15 varieties to choose from there's something for everyone. Guest: Pam Sinclair, Volunteer at Friends of the Garden at UBC Ch.6: It's been a little over two weeks since the vaccine passport went live in the province. According to Insights West a little less than 60% of British Columbians have used the passport. Guest: Steve Mossop, President at Insights West See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roy L Hales/ Cortes Currents - Though they believe vaccine passport violate Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms, anti-vaxers will find this very difficult to prove in court, a lawyer with UBC's Peter A. Allard School of Law says. The key question in this debate is whether vaccine passports are mandated or an option. The key passage in the Charter is #7: “Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice.” Salima Semnani, a lawyer, co-litigation director and lecturer with UBC, told CKTZ News, “there is no mandatory vaccine requirement.” She explained that British Columbians are given a choice. For example, people who have vaccine passports can eat inside restaurants and go to sports events. Those who refuse will have to be satisfied with take-out and watching sports on television. A recent Insights West market research poll found that 13 per cent of the British Columbians respondents are strongly opposed to a vaccine passport. This statistic was echoed in the Sept. 16 BC COVID-19 update, which states that 86.3 percent of the population were given their first dose of the vaccine and close to 79 per cent have received two doses. The vast majority of Cortes Island's adult population was vaccinated at Gorge Hall, or the Klahoose village, earlier this spring. Chart from the Insights West press release: The Vast Majority (79%), Of BC Residents Support The Idea Of Proof Of Double-Vaccinations In Order To Participate In Many Public Activities In BC, And Even More (over 8-in-10) Support Mandatory Vaccinations For Certain Professions. Photo courtesy of Insights West. Nancy Beach is one of the Cortes Island residents who opposes the passport's perceived violation of the Canadian constitution. She has written her MP, Rachel Blaney, her MLA, Michele Babchuk, and the local public health office. Beach was also one of the people who recently protested against the vaccine passport in Campbell River's Spirit Square. She cited Alberta-based Justice Centre for Constitutional Reform (JCCF) statements that the shots “are experimental” and clinical trials of the vaccine will not be complete until 2023. JCCF opposes the vaccine passports, arguing that the government should make the vaccines available to Canadians who want it, but their involvement should end there. JCCF did not respond to a CKTZ News request for an interview on Sept. 6, but two days latter issued a press release stating, “BC's vaccination requirement infringes Charter rights and freedoms. To be constitutional, vaccine passports must be ‘demonstrably justified' by the evidence.” Meanwhile the number of COVID cases within the Greater Campbell River Health Area has risen to levels not seen since the pandemic arrived in March 2020. Data from North Island Medical Health Officer Charmaine Enns' June 16, 2021, address to the City of Campbell River and the BC Centre for Disease Controls Epi-Week maps- Chart by Roy L Hales Semnani says there could be exceptional circumstances where someone could argue that their charter rights are being violated, for example when they cannot take the vaccine for medical reasons. She added that even then, it would still be very difficult to make the argument that is was an illegal violation of charter rights. “Section 1 says all of the rights and freedoms in the Charter are subject to reasonable limit as can be demonstratively justified in a free and democratic society,” explained Semnani. “So if we can say that the vaccine passport is reasonable, it's proportional due to the fact we have a global pandemic that is killing many, many, many people, then asking for a passport is a reasonable limit on people's rights.” Photo credit: Posters used against the vaccine passport in Campbell River, Sep 1, 2021 - Nancy Beach photo

Ch.1: Experts are wondering if it's time for Canada to take a fresh approach to its relationship with the United States. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent.  Ch.2: Today is the first day of Autumn, and we want to know what your favourite season of the year is? Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor Ch.3: Provincial Health Officer Doctor Bonnie Henry, is encouraging those who are pregnant to get their COVID-19 vaccine.  Guest: Dr. Anna Wolak, Family physician and assistant professor at UBC Ch.4: Insights West has released a new poll that shows what percentage of people support the recent actions by the city to get rid of the coyotes at Stanley Park. Guest: Steve Mossop, President of Insights West. Ch.5: The Green Party of Canada won two seats on Monday night with Mike Morrice taking Kitchener Centre, and  Elizabeth May, managing to win her seat back in Saanich-Gulf Islands. Guest: Elizabeth May, Green Party MP for Saanich-Gulf Islands. Ch.6: We know all kids learn differently and a new, innovative program that's launching makes sure kids with learning disabilities get the help they need. Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ch.1: Where do all the parties stand at the start of the election? Guest: Darrell Bricker, IPSOS Public Affairs CEO Ch.2: A new Insights West poll conducted late last week shows a large majority of British Columbians surveyed want people to have to show proof of vaccination to access crowded public indoor venues. Guest: Steve Mossup, President,  Insights West. Ch.3: Was the rain able to help some areas affected by the several wildfires burning in BC? Guest: Emad Agahi, Global BC Reporter. Ch.4: The Conservatives have released their platform for the upcoming election.  What do they have for BC? Guest: Erin O'Toole, Conservative Party Leader. Ch.5: The news unfolding in Afghanistan has hit many Vancouverites too -- those who have immigrated to BC, and still have connections there including family. Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor Ch.6: US President Joe Biden said Monday that he stands “squarely behind” his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan and that the government's collapse was quicker than anticipated. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global Washington Correspondent.

Chapter 1: The second-in-command of the Canadian Forces and the head of the Royal Canadian Navy went golfing this week with Gen. Jonathan Vance.  That's despite Vance remaining under military police investigation following allegations of inappropriate behaviour first reported by Global News on Feb. 2, 2021. Guest: Mercedes Stephenson, Global Ottawa Bureau Chief. Chapter 2: Art by Seth Rogan Guest: Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor Chapter 3: The Scared Straight Tour offered to show children and teenagers how people with addictions live in the Downtown Eastside in an effort to educate kids about the dangers of drug use. Guest: Guy Felicella, Harm reduction advocate, overcame drug addiction. Chapter 4: The rides are running and delighted screams can be heard from the iconic fairgrounds that host Playland in East Vancouver.  The popular amusement park reopened to guests amid strict COVID-19 safety protocols on Friday. Guest: Shelley Frost, PNE President and CEO. Chapter 5: The pandemic left people with time and expendable income (not spending on restaurants and clothes), to hit new hobbies, sales of puzzles and LEGO skyrocketed. Guest; Raji Sohal, CKNW Contributor Chapter 6: In stark contrast to only eight short weeks ago, COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy has since plummeted as the majority of BC adults have had their first dose of vaccine and of those who have not, there are far more who are likely than who are unlikely to receive it. Of those who have received it, our survey shows very high satisfaction levels with the process. Guest: Steve Mossop, President of Insights West. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Or is the truth, right here? The Pentagon is set to release some hopefully interesting documents about recent sightings.  Surprise call in guest, Steve Mossop - President of Insights West. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chapter 1: A story that came out about an Abbotsford nurse pleading for people to take COVID seriously has caught the attention of the Canadian Nurses Association.  This comes after the nurse took a photo during her “breaking point” right after she witnessed a COVID patient go into cardiac arrest. Guest: Tim Guest, CEO of the Canadian Nurses Association Chapter 2: Experts are now warning that BC’s current vaccination plan will not lead to a COVID free future for the province. Guest: Caroline Colijn, SFU Professor and Canada 150 Research Chair in Mathematics for Infection, Evolution and Public Health Chapter 3: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday that Canada is increasing the country’s targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 40 to 45 percent of 2005 levels by 2030.  This is an increase of Canada’s previous commitment of 30 percent. Guest: Annamie Paul, Federal Green Party Leader. Chapter 4: A new report from Insights West that was based on a survey of 1,600 Canadian adults provides our media partners with an in-depth look at how news consumption, media usage, video, and audio streaming have changed dramatically in the past year. Guest: Steve Mossop, President at Insights West. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a fiery conversation between Lynda Eric and Amir about the state of COVID-19 management in B.C., we bring in the President of Insights West, Steve Mossop, about a very troubling bit of research around Canadians' plans for spring break.

Insights West president Steve Mossop and Dr. Madhu Jawanda, a family physician and member of the South Asian COVID Task Force, discuss a survey suggesting that British Columbia is one of the worst provinces in Canada when it comes to COVID rule compliance, and how "pandemic fatigue" may be leading to complacency. Master gardener Brian Minter answers your gardening questions.

How does BC rate the vaccine rollout? The results are in, according to a new Insights West poll, and well.. The results are mixed.  Homeless population causing distress for business Defecating inside a store? Setting things on fire? This is just the tip of the iceberg for businesses around Vancouver.  Julie Payette is out The highly controversial Julie Payette, is Governor General no more.  And more in this episode! _____________ NAVIGATE THE PODCAST:  Chapter 1 British Columbians are divided on the vaccine rollout  A new poll from Insights West suggests people in B.C. are still feeling somewhat hesitant around the vaccine rollout.  Chapter 2 Another case for extending bereavement leave The last year has been one with an unfortunately large amount of people dying. Which has many calling on the rules around bereavement leave to be modified. Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux tells us his story. Chapter 3 The Political Panel: Governor General Payette is out  Today's panel includes former Surrey Mayor Dianne Watts, and Vancouver based lawyer and former federal NDP candidate, Breen Oullette.  Chapter 4 What will the city do around a lack of public washrooms? We spoke to JJ Bean cafe yesterday about incidents they've had to deal with, some of which certainly have to do with a lack of washrooms in the city. Today Councillor Rebecca Bligh shares her thoughts Chapter 5 Julie Payette has resigned, is the GG role outdated? Does Canada even need a Governor General? Taxpayers are on the hook for these positions. Is it outdated? Is the Monarchy? We chat with Global News Political Reporter Amanda Connolly Chapter 6 North Shore Rescue issues a warning What is being coined as ‘adventure tourism' is putting many people at risk.  A young woman from Ontario who thought to snowshoe in B.C. has died. She was only 21. Mike Danks with North Shore Rescue is putting out a warning. _____________   Remember to wash your hands, practice physical distancing, and stay home at all costs if you are sick. We're not out of the woods yet!    The Lynda Steele Full Show podcast includes all the individual segments that can be found on the Lynda Steele Show page, digitally stitched together for your convenience.    Listen live online at globalnews.ca/radio/cknw/ 3-6 PM!

A new poll from Insights West suggests people in B.C. are still feeling somewhat hesitant around the vaccine rollout.  We talk to Senior Global Radio News Reporter Janet Brown about the interim BC liberal leader Shirley Bond's criticism of the rollout, then chat with you on the open line.

President of the BC Teachers' Federation Teri Mooring and Insights West president Steve Mossop join us to discuss COVID safety measures in schools. Then pastry chef and owner of Soirrette pastry boutique in Vancouver Shobna Kannusamy talks about fall baking.

On today's show: One-on-one with Sonia Furstenau! Should BC have the option of private automobile insurance? Covid 19 did not “miss” the DTES New polling out from Insights West... Great news from the Salish sea!

Chapter 1: Federal employment minister Carla Qualtrough testified at the finance committee yesterday in the hearings on the WE Charity. Guest: Mercedes Stephenson, Global News Ottawa Bureau Chief. Chapter 2: New Zealand impressed the world by going over 100 days with no new cases of COVID-19. They had seemingly stomped out the virus - and life returned to a near-normal state. They were even holding sporting events with thousands of people in attendance. But that has all come to a screeching halt. A family of four in Auckland tested positive for the virus. As a result, the country immediately went from an Alert Level 1 to an Alert Level 3. Chapter 3: The big conversation today will be about the government announcement that the start of school will be postponed past September 8. Some parents will rejoice at this news, but others will be upset by it. Chapter 4: Real estate in Vancouver is returning to pre-COVID levels but in the Okanagan they're actually seeing a massive increase over July of last year. Guest: Luke Turri, Executive Vice President at Mission Group. Chapter 5: The BC Teachers Federation pushed back IMMEDIATELY when Fleming originally announced the return date and the BC Principals and Vice Principals came out saying they wanted a flexible approach.  Guest: Dan Davies, Liberal Education Critic. Guest: Stephen Price, teacher and education columnist  Chapter 6: The weather has been amazing lately, hiking destinations are packed, everyone is trying to get outside and enjoy it while it lasts.  But what's going to happen to the number of COVID-19 cases when the fall and winter hit and people start socializing indoors more?  Guest: Tim Sly, epidemiologist, professor emeritus at Ryerson University Chapter 7: There have been thousands of earthquakes connected to fracking in BC. Guest: Ben Parfitt, policy analyst at the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Chapter 8: New survey results from Insights West this morning, and we've been talking about school reopening all morning so it's fitting that we bring Steve Mossop on to talk about what British Columbians think about the government's reopening plans.  Guest: Steve Mossop, President at Insights West.

Chapter 1: An apology from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yesterday.  He's facing an enormous amount of backlash after the news that his government awarded a massive contract to a charity that had paid immediate members of the prime minister's family for speaking engagements.  Guest: Abigail Bimman, Global National Ottawa Correspondent.  Chapter 2: The pandemic really illustrated how critical temporary foreign workers are in Canadian agriculture.  Well the first of two reports on temporary foreign workers in Canadian agriculture was released this morning. Guest: Robert Falconer, researcher at the University of Calgary School of Public Policy. Chapter 3: Are BC governments making the right moves in addressing homelessness?  Last night the Park Board voted on whether or not they would allow overnight camping in Vancouver city parks.  Recently a handful of hotels were bought up by the provincial government which has put some local businesses at risk of closure. Guest: Niki Reitmayer - CKNW Mornings contributor Chapter 4: A new app called MyPlan is designed to help women experiencing domestic violence exit harmful relationships. Colin Varcoe is the professor at the UBC School of Nursing and she helped work on the app. Chapter 5: No decision on a motion to approve overnight camping in parks at last night's meeting of the Vancouver Park Board.  They reconvene tonight when a vote is expected to take place, we're joined by park board commissioner Tricia Barker for more on what this  Guest: Tricia Barker, Vancouver Park Board Commissioner. Chapter 6: Last week we learned the unemployment rate had dropped down to 13%, and today she's going to deliver a fiscal update. Everyone is hoping to see things trending back towards normal after a federal government deficit forecast of almost $350 BILLION last week.  Guest: Bridgitte Anderson, President and CEO of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, member of the Premier's Economic Recovery Task Force. Chapter 7: Premier John Horgan is riding the wave of high approval numbers according to polling out of Insights West.  Guest: Steve Mossop, President at Insights West. Chapter 8: The parents of a Vancouver baby are fighting against incredible financial odds to save the life of their daughter. Niki Reitmayer has more. Chapter 9: After a consistent downward trend in the number of active COVID-19 cases, we're seeing a disturbing change in direction. BC announced 62 new cases over a three-day period yesterday, pushing the total number of cases in BC over 200 for the first time in weeks. Guest: Sally Otto, Department of Zoology professor at UBC.

Chapter 1: This week the earth witnessed the hottest temperatures ever recorded in the arctic. It was 38C - that's 18C above the average temperature for June. Just how remarkable is this? Let's chat to CBS meteorologist Jeff Berardelli... Guest: Jeff Berardelli, CBS News Meteorologist and Climate Specialist Chapter 2: Did you hear? Vancouver City Council passed a motion that will allow for drinking in some public locations. Niki Reitmayer spoke to Councillor Lisa Dominato who brought forward the motion. Chapter 3: Canada is an “attractive and permissive target” for Chinese interference that endangers the “foundations of our fundamental institutions, including our system of democracy itself,” according to a recent national security review. Guest: Sam Cooper, Global News reporter Chapter 4: The pandemic has raised no shortage of housing questions: for people who have been waiting to buy or sell since the outbreak began, will this summer bring more certainty? For renters looking to change locations, is now the right time to move? And for homeowners who have seen their nest egg deplete, will the equity in their homes rise again? GUest: Dane Eitel, founder of Eitel Insights Chapter 5: It's not everyday you hear a city councillor say that their constituents want to pay more taxes, but that's what happened yesterday on the Lynda Steele Show. Surrey Councillor Allison Patton was being asked about the assumption that the new Surrey Police Force would be able to share an IT network with the banished RCMP; meaning, if their gamble doesn't pay off, Surrey taxpayers could be on the hook for an unexpected nearly $30-million dollars in IT bills. Guest: Brenda Locke, Surrey City Councillor Guest: Mike Starchuk, former Surrey City Councillor & retired Surrey firefighter Chapter 6: For those who weren't laid off during the pandemic, many people began to work from home. Now that we're soon heading into Phase 3, many offices are reopening. But are you ready to head back to work? Guest: Steve Mossop, President of Insights West

Chapter 1: Saskatchewan became the first province to outline a plan to re-open their economy. Guest: David Akin, Global News chief political correspondent. Chapter 2: There is a community on our doorstep that's been named the safest place in America to be during a pandemic. Can you guess where? Our Niki Reitmayer explores this past and present of the little beach town on tip of the Tsawwassen peninsula. Chapter 3: Scientists here in BC are going to be part of a new research project that will study how people's genetics affect their response to COVID-19. The program is part of a broader effort to sequence the genomes of 10,000 Canadian affected by the coronavirus. Guest: Dr. Steven Jones, Genome Sciences Centre Co-Director and Head of Bioinformatics at BC Cancer. Chapter 4: A new survey from Insights West has shown we are all struggling a little bit right now because of all the chaos of COVID-19.  Guest: Steve Mossop, President at Insights West Chapter 5: Corus and other major Canadian broadcasters are coming together for a star-studded, multi-platform benefit in support of front-line workers fighting COVID-19 across Canada. The lineup includes Bryan Adams, Michael Buble, Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Alessia Cara, Jann Arden, Sarah McLachlan, Barenaked Ladies, Arkells, Tessa Virtue, Howie Mandel, Hayley Wickenheiser and more. Guest: Bruce Allen

We're just months away from the next federal election here in Canada… and now a new survey by Insights West suggests a significant majority of Canadians are concerned that social media will be used to influence elections in this country. Steve Mossop is the President of Insights West. He told Lynda Steele more about what they found out. Vote in @simisara980's

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A new survey of British Columbians by the Insights West polling company suggests that there are widespread concerns about the privacy of information they share online. There's also concerns about the accuracy of news and information on social media, and many people are worried that the cameras on their laptops and phones could be used to spy on them. Guest: Steve Mossop President of the Insights West polling company

The Sunday Edition Steve Mossop, President of Insights West, joins the program to discuss the soon to be legal Marijuana situation. Are we ready?

Sterling Faux Filling In For Jill Bennett! British Columbians reacted positively to the inclusion of specific policies to deal with housing in the provincial budget, a new Insights West poll conducted has found. In the online survey of a representative provincial sample, 53% of British Columbians say they followed the most recent provincial budget “very closely” or “somewhat closely.” Guest:Mario Canseco - VP Public Affairs Insights West

Many people in the work force are not even aware of the existence of the gender pay-gap. Not surprisingly most of these workers are male. We look at potential solutions to ending the gender pay-gap with an expert. Guest: Mario Canseco - Vice President Public Affairs, Insights West

British Columbians Would Not Legalize Other Drugs Guest: Mario Canseco - Vice President, Public Affairs, Insights West

. It was a day of mixed emotions when we heard that the new NDP-led government in British Columbia would ban trophy hunting of grizzly bears – but still allow them to be killed for the quote meat. This pack out provision led to a big debate in the media, in comments, and on chatrooms across the province and country. It stood to reason that a good way to find out what people really thought about the hunting of grizzly bears was to ask them. Enter Insights West. Funded by LUSH Cosmetics and the Commercial Bear Viewing Association, Insights polled a sample of BC residents to get their opinions on grizzly bear hunting. Seventy-four per cent of residents support a ban on all hunting of grizzlies, which is a positive stat, though not surprising. What left me slack jawed was that 58% of self-identified hunters also support a ban on the hunting of all grizzlies. Immediately, this survey made headlines across the province and spurred even more debate. Throw in a mixture of all the fake news/inaccurate polling/lack of trust in media that has underscored the last 12 months, and the scientifically-valid survey got called into question. That’s why Defender Radio connected with Mario Canseco, the VP of Insights West. Mario discusses what the grizzly bear poll shows, why professional surveys are a valuable tool, and why advocates should be looking to the numbers.

Canadians Give Mixed Reviews to Proposed Federal Tax Changes Guest: Mario Canseco - Vice President, Public Affairs, Insights West

Guest: Mario Canseco - VP of Public Affairs at Insights West

Guest: Mario Canseco - Vice President, Public Affairs, Insights West

Guest: Mario Canseco - Vice President, Public Affairs, Insights West

The Roy Green Show Podcast   This is Roy Green's story about arriving in Canada as a 'reluctant' 13-year-old to becoming a 100% very proudly self-identified Canadian.  - Following Iranian revolution in 1979, Marina was arrested at 16 years of age and spent two years in the notorious Evin political prison in Tehran where she was tortured and came very close to being executed. Eventually released, Marina came to Canada in 1991 and wrote her memoir, Prisoner of Tehran.  In 2007 Marina received the inaugural Human Dignity Award from the European Parliament. In '09 she wrote her second book, After Tehran: A Life Reclaimed. What is it like to be a Canadian by choice?  Guest:  Marina Nemat, Born in Tehran, Iran - Immigration is a constant issue in Canadian debate. What makes Canada appealing to newcomers? What countries were you considering applying to as an immigrant and what made you decide to choose Canada? Also; do multi-generational Canadians support immigration numbers at 300,000 annually and are newcomers making a real effort to assimilate into Canada? Guest: Mario Canseco, Immigrant from Mexico and vice president of Insights West polling firm. - A year ago the massive wildfire which caused an evacuation and destruction of much of Fort McMurray resulted in Canadians donating $50 million through the Red Cross to their fellow Canadians from the Alberta community.  Guests:  Stacy and Kevin, Fort Mac residents and evacuees. - Reflections of Canada:  Illuminating our Opportunities and Challenges at 150 years.  A book published by the Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Thinking at the University of British Columbia. It contains 41 essays by some of Canada's most critical thinkers of the nation in which we live.  The positive and the not so positive. Guests:   Margot Young, Professor of law at UBC and co-editor of Reflections of Canada.   Maxwell Cameron, Political science professor UBC. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Immigration is a constant issue in Canadian debate. What makes Canada appealing to newcomers? What countries were you considering applying to as an immigrant and what made you decide to choose Canada? Also; do multi-generational Canadians support immigration numbers at 300,000 annually and are newcomers making a real effort to assimilate into Canada? Guest:  Mario Canseco.  Immigrant from Mexico and vice president of Insights West polling firm. Photo: (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Mario Canseco - Vice President, Public Affairs, Insights West

A Majority of British Columbians would like to see the BC Green Party supporting the BC NDP in the Legislative Assembly following the outcome of this year's provincial election, a new Insights West poll has found. Guest: Mario Canseco, Vice President, Public Affairs, Insights West

As this episode airs, there are six days to go before British Columbia decides on the composition of their next Legislative Assembly. There is no shortage of reaction, insights, comparisons, polling, messaging appearing positive but mostly negative, and any other angle that may draw attention. And this is what the modern electoral cycle has become. Attention is the commodity that matters the most. Not issues. Not history. Not platforms. Electioneering is indeed an industry in the 21st century with an ever expanding multitude of ways for campaign money to be spent. It is fertile ground for research, demographic data collection, focus group messaging, But as this "science" evolves, so do the demands for accuracy relative to funds spent. There's the rub. EKOS Research Associates, Mainstreet Research, Forum Research, Ipsos, Insights West and many others are immersed in this always evolving industry. As things roll on, it's not just about selling their services to potential clients. It's about their own image, credibility and delivering value on their work. When the story about pollsters getting predictions wrong is as big as the actual results, you know we have entered a new era. When the BC Series kicked off on The View Up Here, it started by talking about corporate media's influence over smaller, independent sources that weren't reliant on advertising revenue or subservient to ownership pushing their preferred political viewpoints. This show has done its best to give those independents a venue hitting topics from a different perspective. We come full circle to look at how politics are now changed forever. Returning guests Grant G of the Powell River Pursuader and campaign/media/opinion veteran Bill Tieleman join once more, and Bob Mackin of The Breaker News guests to break it all down. #packyourshitChristy

A majority of Canadians who are working full time say they had to stay late at work over the past six months, and more than a third report the office “following them” when they are with family or friends, a new nationwide Insights West poll has found.  GUEST: Mario Canseco - Vice President, Public Affairs, Insights West

Where do you see the Canadian Economy?  Depending on where you live, you might have different answers than others across the country. Guest: Mario Canseco, Vice President, Public Affairs, Insights West

Post-secondary students in British Columbia are primarily concerned with two issues as the provincial election looms, a new Insights West poll conducted on behalf of the UBC Alma Mater Society (AMS) has found.   GUEST: Mario Canseco -Vice President, Public Affairs, Insights West

An Insight West national poll shows almost half of Canadians are likely to boycott Trump products.  Meanwhile, callers to this show strongly rejected anti-Trump products/services and the "GrabYourWallet.org" campaign. Guest: Mario Canseco, VP of Insights West polling (Photo credit: Getty Images/Thomas Trutschel) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ian Bushfield, Executive Director of the BC Humanist Association presents a detailed analysis of the June 2016 Insights West poll commissioned by the BCHA to explore attitudes in BC about religion and its interaction with laws and social policies. Slides: http://www.slideshare.net/bchumanist/is-anyone-in-bc-still-religious-ian-bushfield Full data: http://www.bchumanist.ca/religious_and_secular_attitudes_2016 Presentation on BCHA 2013 poll: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr6bwREC6C0 Recorded at the Sunday, August 21, 2016 meeting of the BC Humanist Association in Vancouver. Learn more at www.bchumanist.ca Follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram. Subscribe on Soundcloud, iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play. Intro music: We are all connected instrumental - Symphony of Science www.symphonyofscience.com

Conversamos con Mario Canseco, vice presidente de Relaciones Públicas de Insights West

Conversación con Mario Canseco, vice presidente de Relaciones Públicas de Insights West

It gets frustrating for us animal lovers – the apparent lack of change, the ongoing suffering. But the times, they really are a changing. This week we’re talking with two people involved in the process of change. First is Mario Canseco of Insights West, who conducted a poll on Canadian’s attitudes about fur and is an expert on consumer behaviour. Following Mario is Camille Labchuk, the animal rights attorney well-known by our supporters. In her work with Animal Justice, Camille has played an important role in the development and release of the Animal Charter of Rights & Freedoms.

Talking about wildlife and animal welfare isn’t always enough; we have to do it effectively. Whether it’s working with the government, getting through to the media, or helping others get through the media spin, communicating effectively is paramount. In this week’s episode of Defender Radio, we’ve brought together a collection of experts to help us do just that. Mario Conseco of Insights West research shares the remarkable data from a recent poll of British Columbians that could help turn the tide of the government’s attitude about trapping. Professor Carrie Peckwood Freeman shares the lessons a career in communications has left her about the media, as well as her paper, ‘Giving Voice to the Voiceless.’ And IFAW’s seal hunt expert, Sheryl Fink, gives a brief history of the exploitative hunt, the importance of the recent WTO decision on the EU ban of seal products and how the media is being fed a government and industry spin on the story.