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Here's some interesting poll results among Canadians regarding the Idle no more protest:

Ipsos Reid Poll Findings:
Majorities believe that:#No additional taxpayer money should go to any Reserve until external auditors can be put in place to ensure financial accountability (81% nationally), with residents of Saskatchewan and Manitoba (92%) most in agreement with this and Atlantic Canadians (77%) and Quebecers (76%) least.

Canada’s Aboriginal peoples receive too much support from Canadian taxpayers.#Two thirds (64%) nationally share this view — unchanged from July 2012. Canadians from the Prairies (83% – Saskatchewan/Manitoba and 74% – Alberta) most believe this while Eastern Canadians (53% – Atlantic Canada, 60% – Ontario, and 62% – Quebec) are least to do so.

Canada’s Aboriginal peoples are treated well by the Canadian Government.#Two thirds (62%) nationally share this sentiment, down from 66% in July 2012. Western Canadians (74% – Saskatchewan and Manitoba, 69% – British Columbia, and 63% – Alberta) most agree that this is the case, while Eastern Canadians (57% – Atlantic Canada, 58% – Ontario, and 61% – Quebec) least agree.

Most of the problems of native peoples are brought on by themselves (60% nationally, up 25 points from 35% in 1989).Canadians in the Prairies (76% – Saskatchewan/Manitoba and 68% – Alberta) are most likely to believe this, while Quebecers (58%) and British Columbians (58%) are least likely to do so.

Much of the money spent by the federal government for on-reserve services is managed well by the native leaders and communities who receive it (27% nationally)—Quebecers (36%) and British Columbians (34%) most agree with this, while those in the Prairies (8% – Saskatchewan/Manitoba and 16% – Alberta) least agree.

Taken together, these data suggest that last week’s protests have done little to build sympathy for First Nations issues, and have instead created a new issue for First Nation leaders to struggle with – financial accountability.

Approval?

Canadians were asked a number of questions to gauge the credibility of the various players involved in last week’s events. In terms of overall approval of how the various groups/people have been dealing with First Nations issues over the last few weeks, the survey shows:

The national leaders of Canada’s First Nations, including the Assembly of First Nations#– 51% nationally approve (61% among Atlantic Canadians and 56% among Quebecers and British Columbians)

Prime Minister Stephen Harper#– 46% nationally approve (78% among Conservative voters and 62% among Albertans)

The Idle No More Movement#– 38% nationally approve (54% among Atlantic Canadians and 47% among British Columbians)

Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence#– 29% nationally approve (highest at 38% among British Columbians)

source:
http://www.netnewsledger.com/2013/01...sos-reid-poll/