Less Than Half of Canadians Think Government Respects Rights and Freedoms: Report

There is also a drop in belief in Public Safety Canada’s policy leadership and operation coordination on national security issues.

A view of Centre Block, the main building on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

Less than 50 percent of Canadians say they believe the government respects rights and freedoms, according to a report from the Public Safety Ministry.

The Departmental Results Report, which looks at the performance and results of the ministry and compares it to the targets set, found that 43 percent of the population think the federal government “respects individual rights and freedoms while ensuring the safety of Canadians.”