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Pipelines, Paris and cross-border politics: US energy policies leave Canadians divided over how to respond
Most want Canada to maintain its climate commitments, even if U.S. pulls out of Paris Agreement March 9, 2017 – With Alberta Premier Rachel Notley in Houston this week for North America’s largest energy industry conference, and Prime Minister Justin
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Pipeline Politics: Government decisions on TransMountain, Northern Gateway reflect public opinion
By Dave Korzinski and Ian Holliday, Research Associates November 29, 2016 – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that his government has made decisions on three pipeline projects, approving two (Kinder Morgan’s TransMountain expansion and Enbridge’s Line 3 replacement) and rejecting the
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Canadians feel confident that marine shipping is safe, but they have reservations about transporting oil
Majorities oppose expanded oil shipping in the Bay of Fundy and around B.C.’s south coast April 5, 2016 – Canadians see their nation as a sea-faring one and have mostly positive views about shipping and its contribution to the country
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Rocky Mountain Rumble: Alberta, B.C. residents at odds over TransMountain Pipeline
Albertans are most supportive of the pipeline’s approval, while British Columbians are most opposed June 16, 2016 – As Vancouver mayor Gregor Robertson and Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi trade barbs over the National Energy Board’s decision to approve – with
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Most say governments will agree to new emissions targets, less convinced Canada will meet them
Regional gaps divide country on support & optimism for next round of climate talks March 3, 2016 – Canadians are broadly supportive of the international agreement on climate change reached in Paris last December, but less certainty exists over the
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Climate Change: Canadians optimistic about first ministers’ meeting, pessimistic about Paris talks
Two-thirds of Canadians back emissions reduction commitment as COP21 meeting looms November 23, 2015 – With climate change talks on the agenda at the first meeting since 2009 between the Prime Minister, premiers and territorial leaders, Canadians are mildly optimistic
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