Public approval for several of Canada’s most prominent premiers has dropped to new lows, according to the latest Angus Reid Institute polling released this week.

The quarterly survey shows weakening support for provincial leaders in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario, with all three premiers seeing declines tied to ongoing political and economic pressures in their respective jurisdictions.

In Alberta, Premier Danielle Smith has fallen to her lowest recorded approval level as premier, with support sitting at 39 per cent. The drop comes amid continued debate over her government’s plan to move forward with a referendum on Alberta’s relationship with Canada, alongside broader concerns over affordability and provincial-federal tensions.

In British Columbia, Premier David Eby has also slipped to a personal low at 31 per cent approval. The polling suggests dissatisfaction is being driven by ongoing pressures in health care, housing affordability and disputes tied to land use and Indigenous rights policy, as well as broader economic concerns.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford recorded the steepest decline among the three major premiers highlighted in the survey, falling to 21 per cent approval. The Angus Reid Institute links the downturn to sustained economic pressures, tariff-related uncertainty and controversy surrounding recent government spending decisions.

Despite declines among several high-profile leaders, the poll shows more stability in other provinces. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew continues to lead the country in approval ratings, maintaining majority support among respondents.

The Angus Reid Institute notes the results are based on an online survey of Canadian adults conducted in early May, with weighting applied to reflect national demographics.