As the Democratic convention starts, most Canadians are following the race for the US presidency but, to them, the outcome is far from clear.

With speculation swirling that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may soon shuffle his Cabinet, it appears the move in and of itself won’t have much political sway nor name recognition help for his ministers.

While less Canadians say they’re struggling to make ends meet, more admit to being worse off financially than last month and prone to loan payment default, especially if young and lower income.

This month’s Index is at the highest level achieved since December 2022 and is up five points since October 2023.

The July Happiness@Work Index finds that while the Index is up and some companies introduce summer perks, for the majority (68%) of employees it’s business as usual.

The July Happiness@Work Index finds that while the Index is up and some companies introduce summer perks, for the majority (68%) of employees it’s business as usual.

The July 2024 Canadian Maru Household Outlook Index (MHOI) is at 86, up one point from 85 last month, due to feelings of financial improvement primarily among the youngest Canadians.

The Happiness@Work Index Score is up this month to 6.7/10 (+0.1)—but the increased cost of living is having a negative impact on worker summer vacation plans.

Most Canadians say they would rather drive five or more hours to their summer destination than fly in general—and the majority admit their travelling budget has decreased compared to last year because of the high cost of living.

Most Canadians agree it’s harder than ever to get concert tickets and say they can’t even afford to see their favourite artists perform live.

The June 2024 Canadian Maru Household Outlook Index (MHOI) is at 85, down one point from 86 last month and, after a the third consecutive monthly of decline, is at the lowest value since November 2023.

It’s an almost an equal split between Canadians who believe their Edmonton Oilers will win the Stanley Cup series versus Americans who are betting on the Florida Panthers to do so.