Feds paid $19.4-million for public opinion research last year, with Public Health Agency and PCO spending the most

Advanis, Ipsos, and Léger were the top three recipients of Ottawa's research spending last year. These studies have a 'significant impact' on government decisions, says former Conservative policy adviser David Murray.

Public Services and Procurement Canada, led by Minister Jean-Yves Duclos Minister, commissioned $19.4-million of public opinion research for 36 government departments in the past fiscal year.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY IREM KOCA

August 15, 2024

Ottawa spent $19.4-million on public opinion research contracts in the last fiscal year, purchasing 155 studies for 36 departments, according to data released this month.

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