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Half of Canadians call for patience; half support use of force to remove anti-CGL blockades
Near-unanimous views that both Indigenous reconciliation & economy suffering due to blockade saga February 27, 2020 – As mass arrests and burning tires along rail lines define the state of developments in a country-wide series of blockades in protest against
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New Frontier: As Trudeau government mulls approval, Canadians divided on political, regional lines over Teck mine
Uncertainty over whether approval means the project will ultimately be built February 12, 2020 – As political and regional lines are drawn in the battle for hearts and minds over the proposed Teck Frontier oil sands mine, Alberta Premier Jason
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Reality Check: For first time in nearly 2 years support for TMX below majority, once Canadians learn of rising costs
$12.6 billion price tag causes support to drop from 55 per cent to 48 per cent nationally February 19, 2020 – On February 7 TransMountain President and CEO Ian Anderson announced that the company’s beleaguered pipeline expansion project between Burnaby
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Coastal Gaslink Chaos: Two-in-five support protesters in natural gas project dispute; half support pipeline
Near-unanimous sentiment the pipeline will be built, regardless of protests and delays February 13, 2020 – Disruptions, blockades and protests in cities across the country may have amplified the message of Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs opposed to a $6.6 billion natural
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End Game: As Supreme Court ruling removes another hurdle for TMX pipeline, opposition against it rises
Canadians divided between opinion that Liberals pushing too hard, not doing enough on pipeline capacity January 28, 2020 – In the wake of a Supreme Court of Canada ruling regarding the TransMountain pipeline expansion (TMX), it would appear that another
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In post-COVID world Canadians look for shipping industry to rebuild economy but balance environmental protection
Favourability of marine shipping in Canada remains high, four-in-five view industry positively November 30, 2020 – The invisible strings that tie the globe together have been more evident this year as the COVID-19 pandemic has strained trading networks and challenged
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