A new survey suggests several premiers are ending the year with changing political fortunes.Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew remains the most popular in the country, while Quebec Premier François Legault's approval ratings slide.The latest quarterly poll by the Angus Reid Institute shows Kinew leading all Canadian premiers with an approval rating of 67%. This result marks the fifth straight quarter that Kinew, who leads Manitoba's NDP, has topped the rankings. The strong showing comes as Kinew continues his first year in office following a decisive election victory this fall..OLDCORN: Health Minister Holland puts politics before effective quitting smoking methods.Alberta's Premier Danielle Smith remains near the middle of the pack with a 45% approval rating, virtually unchanged from past surveys. Though Smith passed her party's November leadership review with 91.5% support from United Conservative Party members, her approval rating within the broader population has remained steady. Smith's government has continued to oppose federal initiatives, including a proposed emissions cap, that it sees as threatening Alberta's oil and gas sector. It plans to use the Alberta Sovereignty Act to "fight back" against Ottawa's climate policies.A similar pattern happened in Saskatchewan, where Premier Scott Moe's approval rating is now 52%. Although Moe secured a narrower majority in that province's recent election, his approval bump suggests some residents may have rewarded him for steering his government through a challenging campaign..First supervised drug consumption site planned for Winnipeg's downtown.Still, the Saskatchewan Party's reduced seat count and a strengthened NDP opposition signal a more competitive political landscape in the future.In British Columbia, Premier David Eby's approval rating has remained steady at 46%. Eby held on to a slim majority in that province's election, but his personal ratings have mostly stayed the same since he took office last year. Eby's NDP is being criticized for delaying a fall legislative session and for taking its time to address key concerns, including healthcare, public safety, and the cost of living. The Eby government has promised new measures in the coming months, including a plan to introduce involuntary care for individuals struggling with addiction..Cost of living relief takes centre stage in Saskatchewan’s fall legislative sitting.Premier Tim Houston has received a boost in Nova Scotia after winning a bigger majority government in November. Houston's approval rating has climbed 14 points since before the election, landing at 55%. Houston's election campaign affordability-focused promises, including tax cuts, may have contributed to that improvement.In New Brunswick, the shift in leadership has also reshaped the approval ratings.Susan Holt, who replaced Blaine Higgs after the recent election, is starting her tenure with a 54% approval rating. Holt's leadership follows an election campaign that saw the incumbent Conservatives fail to secure re-election.At the bottom of the list sit two familiar figures, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Quebec Premier François Legault. Both hover around the one-third mark for approval. Ford sits at 34%, while Legault dropped to 36%..New vaping taxes threaten survival of Alberta’s vaping shops.Legault's downward trend highlights the unpredictable nature of Canadian provincial politics, where leaders can see public opinion shift sharply from one year to the next. The Quebec premier, who won a sizeable majority in the 2022 election, has faced growing dissatisfaction on issues such as the cost of living and public services.Overall, the Angus Reid Institute poll suggests Canadians are re-assessing their provincial premiers after the recent elections. While leaders like Kinew and Houston reap the benefits of fresh mandates, others must grapple with declining approval amid changing political landscapes.
