Last year, homelessness, housing and poverty emerged as top national concerns for Canadians. Now, as U.S. relations overshadow public sentiment, our recent Research Co. survey reveals a shift in how the people view the issues.

Fewer Canadians now view homelessness as a major problem nationwide (55 per cent, down 11 points since February 2024), provincially (48 per cent, down 13 points), municipally (34 per cent, down eight points), or in their neighbourhood (21 per cent, down five points). Only B.C. and Alberta still show majorities concerned about provincial homelessness (58 per cent and 55 per cent). Similarly, the belief that homelessness has increased has dropped significantly across all levels since early 2024.

One might infer this signals progress, but........

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