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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 9h

A few years ago, climate considerations dominated much of the pipeline debate. Today, economic security, sovereignty and reducing dependence on the U.S. are much more prominent. That shift matters enormously for Canadian politics. Latest Hub Politics: youtu.be/JTew7n4Taj8...

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Has Canada's pipeline war been won?

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 12h

90% of Albertans voting to remain in Canada would oppose Alberta joining the United States, including 84% who strongly oppose. Only 5% would support it. From our Alberta Referendum Study, fielded Sept 4-7.

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 14h

Public opinion doesn’t change in a vacuum. Events change what people fear, what they prioritize and what they expect governments to do. We use the pipeline debate to explore that bigger idea on the latest Hub Politics. youtu.be/JTew7n4Taj8...

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Has Canada's pipeline war been won?

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 19h

Among those voting Option 2 on Oct 19 (start the legal process toward a separation referendum), it's a coin flip: 46% would support joining the US, 46% would oppose. Remain voters are almost unanimous, 90% opposed.

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 20h

What happens to the opposition when the government moves onto political territory that used to belong to someone else? That’s one of the questions we tackle on the latest Hub Politics as we look at Carney’s pivot on energy and major projects. youtu.be/JTew7n4Taj8...

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Has Canada's pipeline war been won?

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 21h

Canadians support using public money to help finance major projects more than they oppose it. But support drops sharply when the trade-offs involve Indigenous agreement or majority foreign ownership. Our new Toronto Star op-ed: www.thestar.com/opinion/con...

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Canadians support Carney’s big projects — but the government has a catch to address

The public is emboldened by wartime rhetoric that inspired a patriotic urgency to get moving. Now it’s up to the government to start building more, while proving to Canadians it’s

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 22h

Canada’s relationship with the United States is reshaping politics at home. Diversification, sovereignty and economic security are changing how Canadians think about pipelines, energy and major projects. That’s a big part of our latest Hub Politics conversation. youtu.be/JTew7n4Taj8...

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Has Canada's pipeline war been won?

Amanda Galbraith, co-founder and president of Oyster Group, and Dav...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 23h

Something from our early September study keeps coming back to me. 43% of Albertans think an independent Alberta would eventually end up American. Only 16% want that. For a lot of people, that's exactly why separation looks risky.

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

16% of Albertans would support Alberta joining the United States as a state. 75% would oppose it, including 66% who strongly oppose. From our Alberta Referendum Study, fielded Sept 4-7.1

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

One of the things I keep coming back to in politics: there is no fixed centre. Threats change. Priorities change. Context changes. And public opinion moves with them. We talk pipelines, sovereignty and the changing political centre on Hub Politics. youtu.be/JTew7n4Taj8...

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Has Canada's pipeline war been won?

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Five years ago, it would have been hard to imagine a Liberal prime minister putting pipelines and natural-resource development at the centre of the national agenda. But the political centre moves. We unpack why on the latest Hub Politics: youtu.be/JTew7n4Taj8...

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Has Canada's pipeline war been won?

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Canadians want big things built faster. But they don’t want every shortcut taken to get there. That tension is at the heart of a new op-ed I co-wrote for the Toronto Star, based on our latest Abacus Data/Vantage research. www.thestar.com/opinion/con...

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Canadians support Carney’s big projects — but the government has a catch to address

The public is emboldened by wartime rhetoric that inspired a patriotic urgency to get moving. Now it’s up to the government to start building more, while proving to Canadians it’s

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

“Build, baby, build” has become a much more mainstream idea in Canadian politics. On the latest Hub Politics, we talk about why attitudes toward pipelines and major projects have shifted so quickly — and where the political risks remain. youtu.be/JTew7n4Taj8...

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Has Canada's pipeline war been won?

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Canadians aren’t just asking Ottawa to approve more projects. They want to see evidence that things are actually getting built. That gap between permission and visible progress may become one of the biggest tests of the major-project agenda. www.thestar.com/opinion/con...

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Canadians support Carney’s big projects — but the government has a catch to address

The public is emboldened by wartime rhetoric that inspired a patriotic urgency to get moving. Now it’s up to the government to start building more, while proving to Canadians it’s

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

On the latest Hub Politics, we dig into one of the biggest shifts in Canadian politics: pipelines are back at the centre of the national conversation. Why has public opinion moved? And what does it mean for Carney, Smith and the opposition? youtu.be/JTew7n4Taj8...

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Has Canada's pipeline war been won?

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Canadians support building big projects, but not blindly. They want speed. They want progress. But they also draw lines around ownership, Indigenous agreement, environmental review and other trade-offs. Our new Toronto Star op-ed: www.thestar.com/opinion/con...

thestar.com

Canadians support Carney’s big projects — but the government has a catch to address

The public is emboldened by wartime rhetoric that inspired a patriotic urgency to get moving. Now it’s up to the government to start building more, while proving to Canadians it’s

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The public mood on major projects is more complicated than simply “build, baby, build.” Canadians want more urgency and faster results, but their support is conditional on what gets built, where it gets built and how. Our new op-ed: www.thestar.com/opinion/con...

thestar.com

Canadians support Carney’s big projects — but the government has a catch to address

The public is emboldened by wartime rhetoric that inspired a patriotic urgency to get moving. Now it’s up to the government to start building more, while proving to Canadians it’s

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

NEW CONSUMER RESEARCH from Abacus Data: Nineteen months after the trade war began, 77% of Canadians still say they are avoiding American products or buying as few as possible. This has moved from a reaction to a habit. abacusdata.ca/nineteen-mo...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

New consumer research from Abacus Data finds the Buy Canadian movement has proven remarkably durable. 61% say they have bought more Canadian products. 51% have tried to avoid American products. And 77% still intend to minimize U.S. purchases. abacusdata.ca/nineteen-mo...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

New Abacus Data consumer research tells a clear story: The preference for Canadian products is still there. The behaviour has strengthened. Brand origin remains confusing. And price still matters enormously. The Buy Canadian shopper has not gone home. abacusdata.ca/nineteen-mo...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Nineteen months ago, Canadians said they would respond to U.S. tariffs with their wallets. New Abacus Data consumer research finds they largely have. Buying more Canadian, avoiding U.S. brands and cancelling U.S. trips have all increased. abacusdata.ca/nineteen-mo...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

New consumer research from Abacus Data finds 89% of Canadians want grocery stores to clearly identify which products are made in Canada. The lesson for brands and retailers is pretty simple: If Canadian origin matters, make it obvious. abacusdata.ca/nineteen-mo...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

NEW ABACUS DATA CONSUMER RESEARCH: Canadians want to buy Canadian. The bigger challenge? Many still don’t know which brands actually are Canadian. Nineteen months of Buy Canadian messaging has barely changed brand-origin awareness. abacusdata.ca/nineteen-mo...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

NEW POLL: Canadians continue to give the Carney government positive overall marks. ✅ Approve: 60% ❌ Disapprove: 25% Two weeks ago: 59% approve, 27% disapprove. Full results: abacusdata.ca/liberals-ho...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

NEW ABACUS DATA 📊 Approval of the Carney government: 60% approve (+1) 25% disapprove (-2) Net approval rises from +32 to +35 since our last survey. Full results: abacusdata.ca/liberals-ho...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I believe the people helping build a company should have the opportunity to share in what they’re building. Today, we’re putting that belief into practice. Very proud to welcome Ihor Korbabicz to the Abacus Data ownership team. abacusdata.ca/ihor-korbab...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Ihor Korbabicz joined Abacus Data in 2017. Nine years later, he’s our President, one of my closest partners, and now a co-owner of the company. A very good day for Team Abacus Data. abacusdata.ca/ihor-korbab...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

NEW: Carney Government approval hits 60% 24% strongly approve 36% somewhat approve 15% neither 11% somewhat disapprove 14% strongly disapprove Overall: 60% approve vs. 25% disapprove abacusdata.ca/liberals-ho...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

NEW ABACUS POLL 🇨🇦 Federal government approval rises again: 👍 Approve: 60% 👎 Disapprove: 25% ➖ Neither: 15% Net approval: +35 Full results: abacusdata.ca/liberals-ho...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Big news from Abacus Data today. After nine years helping build and lead this company, our President Ihor Korbabicz is now a shareholder and co-owner. I couldn’t be happier or prouder. abacusdata.ca/ihor-korbab...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

NEW ABACUS POLL 📈 Among committed voters: Liberals 46% Conservatives 34% NDP 9% BQ 7% Greens 2% Liberals lead by 12 points abacusdata.ca/liberals-ho...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

NEW: Federal vote intention remains stable LPC 46% CPC 34% NDP 9% BQ 7% Green 2% 12-point Liberal lead Full results: abacusdata.ca/liberals-ho...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Our clients trust him. Our team trusts him. And I trust him completely. After nine years of leadership and partnership, Ihor Korbabicz is now a shareholder and co-owner of Abacus Data. The best is ahead of us. abacusdata.ca/ihor-korbab...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

NEW POLL 46% Liberal 34% Conservative 9% NDP 7% BQ 2% Green The Liberal lead is 12 points. Full results: abacusdata.ca/liberals-ho...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Abacus Data has grown steadily for years, reached $6M in revenue in 2026, expanded across the country, and built an incredible team. Ihor Korbabicz has been central to that story. Today, he becomes a co-owner. abacusdata.ca/ihor-korbab...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

NEW ABACUS DATA: Federal vote intention remains stable. Liberals 46%, Conservatives 34%, NDP 9%, Bloc 7%, Greens 2%. Liberal lead: 12 points. Full results: abacusdata.ca/liberals-ho...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

When I founded Abacus Data in 2010, I wanted to build a firm that mattered and a company people could build a career around. Today is another milestone in that journey. Proud to welcome Ihor Korbabicz to our ownership team. abacusdata.ca/ihor-korbab...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

NEW ABACUS POLL: Liberals continue to lead nationally. LPC 46%, CPC 34%, NDP 9%, BQ 7%, Green 2%. Liberal lead: 12 points. Full results: abacusdata.ca/liberals-ho...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Liberals continue to have the largest accessible voter pool. Would consider voting: Liberal: 60% Conservative: 47% NDP: 34% abacusdata.ca/liberals-ho...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The regional picture in our latest federal tracking: BC: LPC 45%, CPC 37% AB: CPC 54%, LPC 34% SK/MB: LPC 44%, CPC 41% ON: LPC 51%, CPC 34% QC: LPC 44%, BQ 31%, CPC 20% ATL: LPC 53%, CPC 32% abacusdata.ca/liberals-ho...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Liberals lead nationally, but age remains a major dividing line. 18–29: CPC 42%, LPC 32% 30–44: CPC 39%, LPC 36% 45–59: LPC 47%, CPC 35% 60+: LPC 59%, CPC 26% abacusdata.ca/liberals-ho...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Federal government approval has edged higher again. Approve: 60% Disapprove: 25% Neither: 15% That produces a net approval rating of +35. abacusdata.ca/liberals-ho...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

One of the most interesting trends in our new poll: the “time for change” environment looks very different than it did two years ago. Re-elect Liberals: Two years ago: 15% One year ago: 32% Today: 43% abacusdata.ca/liberals-ho...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Among Canadians who say they are certain to vote, the Liberal advantage is wider than among committed voters overall: Liberal 49% Conservative 33% NDP 8% BQ 7% A 16-point Liberal lead. abacusdata.ca/liberals-ho...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Canadians feel very differently about Canada than they do about the world around them. Right direction: 🇨🇦 Canada: 48% 🌎 World: 16% 🇺🇸 United States: 12% The Canada–world optimism gap is now 32 points. abacusdata.ca/liberals-ho...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Optimism about Canada continues to rise. 48% now say Canada is heading in the right direction. 39% say it is on the wrong track. Two weeks ago, it was 45% right direction and 41% wrong track. abacusdata.ca/liberals-ho...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Mark Carney’s personal ratings have reached a new high in our tracking. Positive: 56% Negative: 25% Neutral: 17% Net impression: +31 abacusdata.ca/liberals-ho...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Despite an unusually busy two weeks in federal politics, Canadian public opinion has changed very little. The Liberals lead by 12 points, government approval is 60%, and Mark Carney’s net impression has reached +31. abacusdata.ca/liberals-ho...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

NEW ABACUS POLL: The Liberals continue to hold a double-digit national lead. Liberal 46% Conservative 34% NDP 9% BQ 7% Green 2% The Liberal lead is 12 points. Full results: abacusdata.ca/liberals-ho...

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David Coletto @davidcoletto.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Today vs. May 2026 on what is keeping Canadians up at night.

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