Energy – Nanos Research

Canadians are four times more likely to be supportive than not of an East West pipeline. (CTV News/T...

A comfortable majority of Canadians favour an East-West pipeline for oil and liquified natural gas on with facilities on both coasts (58% support, 15% somewhat support). More than eight in ten people in the Prairies and individuals currently voting for the Conservative Party favour the project. -Nik Nanos, Chief Data Scientist The CTV News-Globe and… Continue Reading Canadians are four times more likely to be supportive than not of an East West pipeline. (CTV News/The Globe and Mail/Nanos)

In the wake of an unpredictable relationship with the Trump Administration in the US, Canadians are quite supportive of a new government funded oil pipeline from Alberta to Eastern Canada. Three of four Canadians favour this project including almost six in ten Quebecers. A majority of Canadians support or somewhat support this potential energy project… Continue Reading Canadians show strong support for construction of pipeline between Alberta and Eastern Canada (Bloomberg/Nanos)

Close to nine in ten Canadians rate oil and gas as important to Canada’s current economy (score of 7-10 out of 10) (88%) which is a significant increase from the previous wave in August 2024 (79%), and an all-time high since tracking began in 2020. Additionally, an increasing proportion see oil and gas as important… Continue Reading Importance of oil and gas to Canada’s current and future economy hits new high; majority of Canadians don’t want to align with the US on energy or climate policies. (Positive Energy/Nanos)

The objective of the research was to gauge the views of Canadians on their support for a national energy corridor, including the construction of pipelines, despite environmental and Indigenous land concerns. Nanos conducted an RDD dual frame (land- and cell-lines) hybrid telephone and online random survey of 1,001 Canadians, 18 years of age or older,… Continue Reading Three quarters of Canadians support or somewhat support building a pipeline from Alberta to Eastern Canada. (CTV News/Nanos)

The research gauged the opinions among Canadians on climate change, energy costs, and the balance between environmental protection and economic growth. It explores views on the timing of climate action, concerns about energy prices, confidence in various players to reduce emissions, and preferences for federal or provincial leadership in climate policy. Canadians are split for… Continue Reading Climate Ambition Tracking: After trailing the environment, jobs and the economy now statistically tied with the environment for the first time (Positive Energy/Nanos)

The research gauged public perceptions and opinions regarding the balance between political influence and expert advice in policy decisions, the role of various sources in informing these decisions, and the role of oil and gas in Canada’s current and future economy. It explored views on expanding oil and gas exports for global energy security and… Continue Reading Canadians tilt toward non-partisanship on energy decisions; Academics and industry experts top list to inform decision-making (Positive Energy/Nanos)

Over three in five Canadians support (43%) or somewhat support (20%) 100% tax on all Chinese-made electric vehicles, while just over one in four oppose (10%) or somewhat oppose (17%) this. Older Canadians (55 plus) were more likely to support this (52% support, 22% somewhat support) than younger Canadians (18-34)(33% support, 18% somewhat support). Nanos… Continue Reading Nearly two thirds of Canadians support or somewhat support the proposed 100% tax on Chinese-made electric vehicles (Globe and Mail/Nanos)