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CRIC and MRIA are pleased to announce the reunification of the Canadian market research industry
The Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC) and the Marketing Research and Intelligence Association (MRIA) are pleased to announce that they have come to a mutual agreement that will see the winding down of the MRIA and the transfer of assets to CRIC. CRIC will...
CRIC Announces Retirement of Gary Bennewies – Welcomes Nik Nanos as its new Chair
The Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC) announces that Gary Bennewies will resign as Chair of the CRIC Board on September 1 when he retires as CEO of Ipsos in Canada. CRIC welcomes Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist and Founder of Nanos Research, as its new Chair…
Congratulations to the 2022 Canada Research Got Talent Winners: Stella Igweamaka, CAIP and Nana Appah
Congratulations to Stella Igweamaka, CAIP and Nana Appah for winning the 2022 Canadian Research Got Talent competition with their entry, “The Adultification of Black Girls and its Implications for a Multicultural Community.” The Research Got Talent (RGT)...
New Federal Privacy Bill Seeks to Strengthen Canadians’ Privacy Protection and Trust in the Digital Economy.
The Federal Government introduced Bill C-27, the Digital Charter Implementation Act, in the House of Commons on June 16, 2022. Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne, stated that the Bill’s goals are to strengthen Canada’s private...
Congratulations to Public Opinion Researchers for Accurate and Transparent Polling around Ontario Election 2022
The results are in and public opinion researchers have, once again, demonstrated that survey research remains a valuable tool in helping Canadians make informed election decisions. The surveys released by CRIC member companies in support of the 2022 Ontario election...
Young Researchers – Showcase Your Talent While Helping a Canadian Charity
TORONTO, May 4, 2022. The Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC) is working closely with ESOMAR and the Certified Analytics and Insights Professionals of Canada (CAIP Canada) to bring the 2022 Research Got Talent competition back to Canada and reward innovative...
John Tabone appointed CRIC’s Chief Executive Officer
The Board of Directors of the Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC) is pleased to announce that John Tabone has accepted the position of Chief Executive Officer effective immediately. John served as CRIC’s Chief Administrative Officer since August 2019 and, since...
CRIC’s Value of Research Survey finds Canadians have a high degree of trust in research, more likely to participate in research guided by strict rules and standards
The Canadian Research Insights Council (CRIC) released the results of its Value of Research Survey today that gathered the opinions of Canadians and Canadian business executives on research. Key Findings - Trust and Value in Researchers and Survey Projects: The survey...
Media Release – CRIC Speaks Out Against Unauthorized Leak of Survey Data
Various media outlets reported today and over the weekend that the UCP party in Alberta allegedly leaked confidential findings of a survey without the approval of the research agency and only released portions of the data that supported its agenda. In addition, the...
Past Releases
April 1, 2019.
Former PMRS President John Tabone appointed CRIC’s Interim Chief Administrative Officer
March 27, 2019.
CRIC Statement in response to the sale of MRIA assets to third parties
February 25, 2019
The Canadian Research Insights Council and ESOMAR sign strategic partnership.
January 29, 2019
CRIC Announces New Members; Represents Bulk of Industry’s Research Agencies.
November 27, 2018.
Update Statement: CRIC Makes Key Decisions at November Board Meeting: Membership to open soon for industry; Canadian solution for CMRP; Standards and Advocacy; Various.
October 15, 2018.
Interim Board announces organization’s name;
takes concrete steps to formalize; supports key programs.
August 31, 2018.
Establish of new industry association for research agencies.
August 1, 2018.
Joint Statement by the Heads of Canada’s Largest Market and Survey Research Firms
in Reaction to the Winding Down of the Market Research and Intelligence Association (MRIA).
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