Amy Hamm: Canadian trust in institutions is at a low point — and that's a good thing
Canadians are losing trust in major institutions, including Parliament and the school system. Statistics Canada released the “confidence in institutions” results from the Canadian Social Survey for the fourth quarter of 2024 earlier this month. Survey respondents were asked to rate their confidence in police, the justice system and courts, the school system, Parliament and Canadian media. (Media saw a low point in 2023 but has since gained ground, though 36.2 per cent is certainly nothing to write home about. This data was collected using the Canadian Social Survey, a Statistics Canada initiative that began in 2021.
Source: National Post January 12, 2026 12:25 UTC
