The Urban Aboriginal Peoples Study found that urban Aboriginals are striving to make a significant difference in their communities, but many First Nations people feel that negative preconceptions persist around the issues of addiction and poverty. The study was put out by the Environics Institute, which is dedicated to the study and execution of opinion research on issues of public importance. The goal of the Environics Institute is to inform and stimulate thoughtful dialogue among Canadians, and the Urban Aboriginal Peoples Study report does just that.