The Looking West survey evaluates the feeling of alienation of Western Canadians. It probes people in regards to their feelings towards the federation and whether they understand tensions that rule the country. After better understanding feelings of exclusion, surveyors questioned respondents on the level of respect their province receives federally, in regards to changes brought to the democratic institutions which could make them feel more included and on the effects of the equalization program. The survey was administered to 2412 Canadians. The provinces included in this survey are BC, Manitoba, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. Variables cover the following topics: demographics, politics, and the Government-Equalitzation Program.
Berdahl, Loleen; Gibbins, Roger; Henry, Shawn; Mendelsohn, Matthew; Parkin, Andrew; Raney, Tracey; Roach, Robert
Canada's four Western provinces: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba
Random sample
Accord Research
Telephone interview
Alberta International and Intergovernmental Affairs; Donner Canadian Foundation
Looking west 2001-2006 [computer file]. Calgary AB: Canada West Foundation and University of Calgary Research Unit for the Study of Civil Society (RUSCS) [producer]; Canada West Foundation [distributor], 2001
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