The 2017 survey was conducted between July 31 and Aug. 30, and carries a margin of error of plus or minus 1.96 percentage points, 19 times out of 20. In 2005-06, 1,598 Canadians were asked about the positive impact of immigration on a national and local level. Though the surge of asylum seekers in the summer drew attention, more people have been seeking asylum in Canada since Trump won. The poll suggests attitudes towards refugee resettlement in Canada have also dampened in the last year. The 2017 poll also asked respondents about their comfort levels around people of different races and religions, a question that was also asked in 2005-06.

Source: thestar November 07, 2017 21:43 UTC