About one-third of Canadians optimistic about New Year: Leger poll

About one-third of Canadians optimistic about New Year: Leger poll

December 27, 2025 5:29 pm MST.

Uncertain, turbulent and exhausting – those are the words some Canadians are using to describe 2025, according to a poll by Leger. The survey also shows that about one-third of Canadians are optimistic about the new year. Amar Shah reports.

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