The polls didn’t lie—at least not the ones from Abacus Data. But while the overall results may have fallen within the expected margin, the 2025 federal election revealed deep and persistent divides in Canada’s political geography and voter demographics. In this one-on-one interview with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney, David Coletto, CEO of Abacus Data, breaks down... Read More

Just a few short months ago, a federal win by Pierre Poilievre and the Conservatives seemed all but certain. Fast forward to now, the Prime Minister of Canada has handed in his resignation and the Liberals are about to choose a new leader. If you follow opinion polls, you'll also note that, against the backdrop... Read More

Thanks for tuning in to this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: David Coletto with Abacus Data on the changing trends in Canadian polls; Dave Gallant in a spotlight interview for Canadian Canola Growers Association; Lance Zimmerman with Rabobank on growing the cow herd; and, RealAg's Kelvin Heppner on what... Read More

When 2024 started, the RealAg Issues panel referred to some big political decisions that would be made prior to the next review or negotiation of the CUSMA/USMCA trade deal. On the horizon was Mexico's national election; the U.S. was set to head to the polls in early November, and it was anyone's guess if Justin... Read More

Rail conductors, port workers, government staff, and even grocery store employees either are in the midst of a strike or have been on strike, sometimes more than once, in the last few years. Work stoppages are on the rise in several industries, but there's more friction than just between employee and employer: disagreements and rifts... Read More