Sébastien Dallaire
Sébastien Dallaire is the executive vice-president for Eastern Canada at Leger, a prominent Canadian market research firm. With expertise in public opinion polling and market analysis, he has played a key role in interpreting the financial sentiments of Canadians and Americans. Recently, he commented on a Leger survey indicating that about half of respondents from both countries believe they are currently experiencing a recession, despite the absence of formal economic downturns. Dallaire highlighted the increasing economic anxiety among employed Canadians, particularly regarding job security, amidst threats of tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Sébastien Dallaire, an executive vice-president with polling firm Leger, commented on the expectations for Carney.
Five challenges facing Mark Carney
United Kingdom· 2025-09-15
Sébastien Dallaire, executive vice-president of Eastern Canada for Leger, framed these reordered priorities like a logical next stage.
Carney was elected on a wave of tariff panic. Now he has other problems
Canada· 2025-09-06
Sébastien Dallaire is the executive vice president for Eastern Canada for Leger, a major polling firm.
Canada Election: Polls Tighten, But Carney’s Liberal Party Still Appears Poised to Win
United States· 2025-04-26
Sébastien Dallaire commented on the challenges of discussing Quebec sovereignty during a national crisis.
Trump threats unite Canadians - even many in Quebec who want independenceUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-24
Sébastien Dallaire commented that Donald Trump's presence may help Mark Carney overcome his linguistic challenges.
In the fierce race for Quebec, voters seem ready to cut Mark Carney some slackCanada· 2025-03-29
Sébastien Dallaire, Leger executive vice-president, said Canadians are still worried about the cost of living but the unfolding trade war is adding a new dimension to their fears.
Trump, tariffs overtake inflation as top concern for Canadians in new pollCanada· 2025-03-05
Sébastien Dallaire believes the changing mood in Quebec is part of a pervasive Trump effect.
Donald Trump’s threats drive Quebec’s growing love for CanadaCanada· 2025-03-01
Sébastien Dallaire, Leger’s executive vice-president for Eastern Canada, said that the results 'add up to a long series of difficult moments.'
Half of Canadians and Americans think their countries are in a recession now: pollCanada· 2025-02-22